Zucchini Linguine with Green Olive Sauce and Zesty Gluten-Free Breadcrumbs
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Servings 2
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 oil-packed anchovy fillets
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup green olives pitted, halved
- 1.5 tablespoons drained capers
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 medium zucchinis Blade D, noodles trimmed
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- For the breadcrumbs:
- 2 tablespoons almond meal
- 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano flakes
- 1/8 teaspoon dried basil flakes
- 1/8 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients but the water and zest for the breadcrumbs and whisk together. Add in the water and use your hands to form a dough – it should end up in a ball. Place a small skillet over medium-high heat and once heated, crumble the dough ball into the heated skillet and continually break up with a wooden spoon. Cook for 5 minutes or until breadcrumbs break up, harden and become “toasted.” Set aside in a bowl and stir in lemon zest.
Mash the anchovies and garlic to a paste on a cutting board (use a knife or pestle.) Add the paste to a large bowl along with the parsley, basil, and half of the olives and capers in a large bowl. Chop remaining olives and capers and add to the bowl, along with oil. Mix well; season sauce with salt and pepper.
Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and once heated, add in the zucchini noodles. Toss for 3-5 minutes or until cooked to your preference.
Add the zucchini pasta to the sauce. Season with pepper. Toss, adding parmesan a bit at a time, until sauce coats pasta.
Serve zucchini pasta topped with the prepared breadcrumbs.
Adapted: http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/linguine-green-olive-sauce-zesty-breadcrumbs