Weeknight Tomato and Zucchini Pasta: Easy, Fresh & Flavorful Delight
A delicious and easy weeknight meal featuring fresh tomatoes and zucchini.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium zucchini
- 8 ounces pasta (spaghetti or your choice)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add sliced zucchini and cook until tender.
- Add halved cherry tomatoes, salt, and pepper, and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Drain pasta and add to the vegetable mixture.
- Toss everything together and serve hot, garnished with fresh basil.
Notes
- Can substitute zucchini with yellow squash.
- Add grated Parmesan for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: tomato, zucchini, pasta, weeknight meal, easy recipe