Zucchini with Tomatoes and Garlic: A 30 Minute Recipe

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Tom Papia

Zucchini with Tomatoes and Garlic. Fresh zucchini sliced thin and sautéed in extra virgin olive oil with garlic, onions, and tomatoes.

This is such a tasty and filling vegetable. I love to make this recipe frequently as a side dish with dinner during the week because it does not take very long to prepare.

Occasionally, I feature this zucchini with tomatoes and garlic, by serving it over a bed of pasta with some grated cheese sprinkled on top. This option is fantastic because the diced tomatoes, onions, and garlic make for a fantastic pasta sauce. 

When preparing to make this recipe I recommend slicing the zucchini, onions, and garlic on the thin side. It is important to try and cut the zucchini into evenly thin slices, this will make for a more consistent and even cook. If the zucchini slices vary in thickness, they will cook to different tenderness. I have done this before and the thinner slices will fall apart while the thicker slices will remain a bit hard and not very tender.

Zucchini with Tomatoes: PIN Image

I usually wash and then leave the skin on the zucchini because I love the way it makes the dish taste and look. You can of course remove the skin if you prefer. If you do that, I recommend reducing the cooking time, otherwise you run the risk of the zucchini falling apart. Just keep and eye on the zucchini as it sautés and maybe cut about 2-3 minutes off of the final 5-8 minutes of cook time after adding in the diced tomatoes.

NOTE

Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.

How to Make Zucchini with Tomatoes

Preparing the Zucchini

  • In a large skillet on high heat add in the oil and garlic and sauté until the garlic is golden (about 2 minutes). Lower to a medium heat and add in the sliced onion and sauté for 2 minutes.
Zucchini with Tomatoes: Sauté Onions
  • Next, add in the zucchini, salt, and pepper, and saute for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally. The below picture shows you what the zucchini looks like when first added to the skillet with the salt and pepper.
Zucchini with Tomatoes: Add Zucchini
  • After sauteing for 5 minutes the zucchini will be a bit more tender. The picture below shows you what the zucchini looks like before I added in the diced tomatoes.
Zucchini with Tomatoes_Saute Zucchini
  • Continuing on medium heat, add in the diced tomatoes and saute until the zucchini is tender (about 5-8 minutes), mixing occasionally.
Zucchini with Tomatoes: Add Tomatoes
  • While you continue to cook make sure you are mixing occasionally to mix all ingredients and to ensure the zucchini is cooking evenly. The below picture shows you what the zucchini with tomatoes and garlic will look like right before it is done.
Zucchini with Tomatoes: Finished Dish

How to Serve Zucchini and Tomatoes:

  • Serve this zucchini with tomatoes and garlic recipe as a side dish with chicken, pork, or steak. For a vegetarian option, serve this zucchini over pasta.

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The Recipe


Zucchini with Tomatoes: Feature Image

Zucchini with Tomatoes and Onions

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Tom Papia
Zucchini sauteed in extra virgin olive oil with diced tomatoes, sweet onions, and garlic
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings people
Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium zucchinis sliced
  • 1 can 15 oz. diced tomatoes
  • 1 sweet onion sliced
  • 2 cloves of garlic sliced
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper

Instructions
 

Preparing the Zucchini

  • In a large skillet on high heat add in the oil and garlic and sauté until the garlic is golden (about 2 minutes).
  • Lower to a medium heat and add in the sliced onion and sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Next, add in the zucchini, salt, and pepper, and sauté for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
  • Continuing on medium heat, add in the diced tomatoes and sauté until the zucchini is tender (about 5-8 minutes), mixing occasionally.

To Serve:

  • Serve as a side dish with chicken, pork, or steak. For a vegetarian option, serve this zucchini over pasta.

Invent Your Recipe

Invent Your Recipe:
This recipe is an iteration of the green beans and diced tomato recipe that I feature in another post. I really enjoy sauteing vegetables in extra virgin olive oil with garlic, onions, and diced tomatoes. I do this with green beans, zucchini, peppers, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, and broccoli.
Of course, when fresh tomatoes are in season, or the ones from my garden are nice and ripe I use them instead of diced tomatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal
Keyword diced tomatoes, Garlic, onions, zucchini
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Invent Your Recipe:

This recipe is an iteration of the green beans and diced tomato recipe that I feature in another post. For the details of the green bean recipe click here.

Give the green beans with tomatoes and garlic recipe and try and let use know how it compares to the zucchini with tomatoes and garlic recipe.

I really enjoy sautéing vegetables in extra virgin olive oil with garlic, onions, and diced tomatoes. I do this with green beans, zucchini, peppers, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, and broccoli.

Of course, when fresh tomatoes are in season, or the ones from my garden are nice and ripe I use them instead of diced tomatoes. I hope you enjoy making and eating this zucchini with tomatoes and garlic dish.

For more ideas like this zucchini with tomatoes dish, check out our side dish recipe page.

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