Today we offer you the simple but tasty recipe of zucchini alla scapece, a dish loved by all Neapolitans
Spring in Naples is beautiful and full of colors and sun and just this season the Neapolitans love to spend the days of celebration in the spirit of good humor and above all good food.
When it comes to traditional cuisine, we can not offer one of the most popular recipes: zucchini alla scapece, a rich and tasty side dish perfect if served with slices of bruschetta bread.
Ingredients
- 3-4 medium-sized zucchini
- 50 ml seed oil for frying
- 1 clove of garlic
- 4-5 mint leaves
- Salt, extra virgin olive oil and vinegar Qb
Method
Proceed with cleaning the zucchini well, eliminating the cored base. Cut them into slices and fry them in a pan full of seed oil. We take the zucchini out of the oil only when they are golden brown and put them on kitchen paper, which will remove the excess oil.
Just after having fried all the courgette washers, proceed with this "salad" with the cloves of garlic reduced into small pieces, salt and vinegar to taste, the mint leaves and, if necessary, also a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. raw olive.
Notes from the cook
In case you do not prefer to fry the courgette washers, because they are not too heavy they can be cooked on the plate and dressed in the same way.
