Light and crispy fried zucchini is one of our favorite Italian appetizers to order out. Deep-frying them at home? Not so much ...

1½ pounds zucchini, thinly sliced into rounds 1¼ cups extra-virgin olive oil 1 shallot, finely diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 pound dried casarecce or spaghetti 4 tablespoons unsalted butter ...

Here, it’s paired it with pan-fried zucchini and lamb cutlets for a fuss-free, flavour-packed meal. If you prefer, you can grill the cutlets over medium heat for 2-4 minutes on each side.