Angel Hair Pasta with Squid, Mussels and Zucchini
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 3 garlic cloves1 minced, 2 thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 pound baby squid, bodies cut into thin rings
- 1 pound angel hair pasta
- 1 pound small zucchini, julienned
- In a large, deep skillet, combine 2 tablespoons of the olive oil with the minced garlic, oregano and panko and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant, about 7 minutes.
- Season the crumbs with salt and scrape them onto a plate; wipe out the skillet.
- In the same skillet, heat the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil with the sliced garlic and crushed red pepper until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the mussels and white wine.
- Cover and cook until the shells have opened, about 5 minutes; discard any mussels that don't open.
- Add the squid to the skillet and cook just until firm, 1 minute.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the seafood to a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until barely al dente.
- Drain; reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
- Add the pasta to the skillet, along with the cooking water and the zucchini.
- Add the seafood and any accumulated juices and toss over moderate heat until the zucchini is cooked, about 1 minute.
- Transfer the pasta and seafood to bowls.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the seasoned crumbs.
- Serve right away.
extravirgin olive oil, garlic, oregano, bread crumbs, kosher salt, red pepper, mussels, white wine, baby squid, pasta, zucchini
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/angel-hair-pasta-squid-mussels-and-zucchini (may not work)