A Taste of Sicily Meets Everyday Italian Cooking
To celebrate the launch of Sicilian Fine Sea Salt, Selected by Maldon, Maldon Salt has partnered with award-winning Italian cook and content creator Giuseppe Federici (@sepps). Known for his simple, flavour-focused recipes inspired by family traditions, Sepps brings authentic Italian cooking to home kitchens through dishes that showcase the beauty of quality ingredients. This bright and refreshing Lemon Courgette Pasta is a perfect example, combining sweet courgettes, fragrant basil and zesty lemon with the balanced flavour of Sicilian Fine Sea Salt.
Welcoming Giuseppe Federici
Giuseppe Federici (@sepps) is a second-generation British Italian from a family of passionate food lovers, where Italian home cooking has always been at the centre of family life.
Today, he shares authentic Italian recipes and family food traditions with a hugely engaged audience, sharing authentic Italian recipe videos, family stories and a genuine love for home cooking. Most loved of all are the heart-warming cooking videos he creates alongside his Nonna, which have captivated millions of viewers and inspired his first cookbook — Cooking with Nonna – a collection of cherished family recipes celebrating Italian cooking across generations with a plant-based twist.
Introducing Sicilian Fine Sea Salt, Selected by Maldon
Harvested from the historic salt pans of Trapani on Sicily’s western coast, Sicilian Fine Sea Salt, Selected by Maldon, brings exceptional quality and versatility to everyday cooking. Carefully selected by Maldon’s Master Salt Merchants, it is prized for its balanced flavour, delicate texture and ability to dissolve evenly throughout cooking. Naturally dried in the Mediterranean breeze, it enhances everything from pasta water and vegetable dishes to breads, sauces and desserts.
How to Make Lemon Courgette Pasta
Fresh, vibrant and packed with flavour, this Lemon Courgette Pasta is a simple Italian-inspired recipe perfect for weeknight dinners and summer dining alike. Sweet grated courgette is gently cooked with garlic, chilli and olive oil before being tossed with linguine, fresh herbs and zesty lemon. Finished with vegan parmesan, it’s a light yet satisfying pasta dish that celebrates seasonal ingredients and effortless Italian cooking.
The fine texture of Sicilian Fine Sea Salt, Selected by Maldon helps season the pasta water, draw moisture from the courgettes and evenly distributes flavours throughout the dish, allowing every ingredient to shine.
- Coarsely grate the courgettes into a large bowl. Sprinkle with a pinch of Sicilian Fine Sea Salt and leave to sit for a few minutes, this helps draw out excess moisture. Squeeze out as much liquid as you can with your hands or a clean tea towel, then set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to the boil and season generously with Sicilian Fine Sea Salt, it should taste like the sea. Cook the linguine for 1 minute less than the packet instructions so it’s just shy of al dente. Before draining, scoop out 1 cup of the starchy pasta water and set it aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat a generous glug of olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and fry gently for 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the garlic is golden and fragrant, keep an eye on it so it doesn’t burn.
- Add the drained courgette to the pan and toss to coat in the garlicky oil. Season well with Sicilian Fine Sea Salt and black pepper, then add the lemon zest and juice. Stir everything together and cook for another 2–3 minutes until the courgette is tender.
- Add the drained pasta straight into the pan along with the reserved pasta water. Toss vigorously over the heat for 1–2 minutes so the pasta finishes cooking and absorbs all the flavours. Tear in the rocket and basil and toss through.
- Divide between bowls and finish with a generous grating of vegan parmesan, a drizzle of olive oil and a final crack of black pepper.
Bring Italian Flavours to Your Table
Whether you’re looking for a quick weeknight pasta or a light Mediterranean-inspired meal, this Lemon Courgette Pasta is a delicious way to enjoy seasonal ingredients and authentic Italian flavours.
Sicilian Fine Sea Salt, Selected by Maldon is available now from Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Ocado.
For more Italian-inspired recipes, discover Giuseppe Federici’s cookbook, featuring the beloved family dishes, traditions and stories.
