Pasta with Zucchini and Tomatoes
Pasta with Zucchini and Tomatoes. Zucchini and tomatoes sautéed with garlic and onions and mixed with pasta.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450kcal
Cost: $$
Ingredients
- 1 lb. pasta
- 2 medium zucchini cut into sticks
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 4 cloves garlic sliced
- 1 medium onion sliced
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 8 oz. pasta water
- 2 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
Instructions
Preparing the Pasta
- Prepare the pasta according to the instructions on the package for al dente. Half-way through cooking reserve 8 oz. of pasta water.
Preparing the Vegetables
- While the spaghetti is cooking, in a large skillet or pot add the extra virgin olive oil and bring to high heat.
- Next, add the garlic and onion and sauté for 4 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Next, add the zucchini and sauté for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Next, add the tomatoes, salt, and ground black pepper and sauté for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
Bringing Everything Together
- Continuing on high heat, add the pasta water, bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Finally, add the cooked pasta and mix well to incorporate all of the ingredients.
To Serve:
- Place the pasta with zucchini and tomatoes in a large serving bowl and sprinkle with grated cheese.
Notes
Invent Your Recipe:
For this pasta with zucchini and tomatoes I am using fusilli for the pasta. I really enjoy the texture and bite of this pasta. However, use which ever pasta you like or have on hand. Penne, rigatoni, rotini, gemelli, and ziti would all work well.
Pasta is really versatile, so I would recommend adding which ever vegetables you like to this dish. I would try green beans, spinach, chard, asparagus, eggplant, carrots, or Brussel sprouts. You could even add a can of cannellini, navy, or great northern beans. That would really make this a filling dish.
For an even more filling dish I would add some grilled chicken, pork, or shrimp to this dish. Grill up the meat separately and mix it into the dish when you add the pasta.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal