Healthy Tomato & Zucchini Pasta
Easy, Quick, and Healthy Tomato & Zucchini Pasta Recipe – This Tomato Zucchini Pasta Recipe is Effortless, Quick, and Nourishing!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta choose your favorite shape; you can use whole wheat if desired
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium zucchini Crescent shaped sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ Italian seasoning
- 1 garlic powder
- ½ chili flakes
- Salt and pepper I used ½ tsp each
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- ¼ cup fresh chopped basil optional
Instructions
- Choose your favorite pasta shape and cook it according to package instructions. Save aside ¼ cup of pasta water.
- Add olive oil (2 tablespoons) to a large skillet set over medium heat. Sauté the crescent shaped zucchini slices until they turn a bit crispy and brown. Take the cooked zucchini out of the pan and place it on a plate.
- Cook the garlic in the same skillet then add the cherry tomatoes (you can keep them whole or sliced in half) and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes; until they turn soft. Add the seasoning, then pour the pasta water you kept aside and let it cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add in the cooked pasta, grated cheese and stir to combine well. Place the cooked zucchini on top and stir lightly to combine.
- Top your healthy pasta dish with more Parmesan and some freshly chopped basil if you want. Savor immediately!