Tomato Basil Zucchini Pasta: A Fresh and Easy Delight for Dinner
A delightful Tomato Basil Zucchini Pasta that's fresh and easy for dinner.
Equipment
- large pot
- Large pan
- Strainer
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 22 oz cherry tomato sliced in half
- 1 medium zucchini sliced
- 6 cloves garlic sliced
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves roughly chopped
Pasta
- 16 oz spaghettini or spaghetti
Seasoning and Oil
- 1 tablespoon salt to season pasta water
- 1 teaspoon salt to season vegetables
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- In a large pot filled with enough water, bring to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of salt. Boil pasta until al dente according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup of hot pasta water and set aside. Strain pasta.
- Heat extra virgin olive oil in a large pan on medium heat, sauté sliced zucchini on both sides until softened, 4-5 minutes. Add minced garlic, cherry tomatoes and season with 1 teaspoon salt. Sauté tomatoes until they release their juices creating a sauce, about 3-5 minutes.
- Mix in hot pasta water and add fresh basil.
- Toss in pasta to coat the noodles in the pasta sauce. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 10gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 500mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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