Description
Tomato Zucchini Pasta is a delightful blend of fresh ingredients that captures the essence of Italian cuisine. This vibrant dish features sweet ripe tomatoes and crunchy zucchini, all enveloped in a silky sauce that clings to al dente pasta. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this recipe is quick to prepare and bursting with flavor. Topped with fragrant basil and a sprinkle of Parmesan, each bite promises to be a joyful experience for your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti or penne
- 2 cups ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by washing and chopping the tomatoes and zucchini into bite-sized pieces. Mince the garlic.
- Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add chopped tomatoes and zucchini to the skillet; season with salt and pepper. Sauté until vegetables soften but remain slightly crunchy (about 5 minutes).
- Combine drained pasta with sautéed vegetables in the skillet, adding reserved pasta water as needed for desired sauce consistency.
- Serve topped with fresh basil leaves and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sauteing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg