- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pounds zucchini, cut in half lengthwise then into 1/4-inch slices
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 pound plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 5 tablespoons wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper
- 1 pound bow ties
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- In a large frying pan, heat 3 tablespoons of the oil over moderate heat. Add the garlic, zucchini, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer the zucchini to a large stainless-steel, glass, or ceramic bowl and stir in the tomatoes, basil, vinegar, the remaining 2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper.
- In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the bow ties until just done, about 15 minutes. Drain the pasta and toss it with the marinated zucchini and the remaining 1/3 cup oil.