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Tomato Zucchini Pasta
Light and bright Tomato Zucchini Pasta is ready in less than 30 minutes with just a handful of simple ingredients. This is the perfect recipe for using up summer veggies! Serve it as a vegetarian main or as a side with your favorite protein.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 359 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium zucchini sliced in half-moons
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon EACH garlic powder, Italian seasoning, chili flakes, salt, black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- ¼ cup fresh chopped basil
Instructions
- Cook pasta al dente in a pot of boiling salted water, according to package directions. Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water.
- Add two tablespoons of olive oil to a large skillet on medium heat. Sauté the diced zucchini until golden on the edges. Remove the zucchini to a plate and set aside.
- To the same skillet, add the cherry tomatoes, garlic, and seasoning. Cook down for 3-4 minutes or until the tomatoes are softened. Add the reserved pasta water and cook down for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta and parmesan cheese and give it a good stir. Top with the cooked zucchini and basil and gently stir to combine.
- Garnish with more parmesan cheese and basil if desired and serve immediately!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
359kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
239mg
(10%)
Potassium
580mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
669IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
152mg
(15%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 359
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 359kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 239mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 580mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 669IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 152mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.