Description
Looking for an easy and healthy pasta dish? This tomato zucchini pasta is quick, simple, and so fresh! Perfect for summer dinners, light lunches, or when you want a colorful veggie meal. It’s the best quick pasta idea that’s healthy, vibrant, and totally satisfying. Save this easy pasta recipe for your next fresh dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 2 medium zucchinis sliced
- 3 cups fresh tomatoes chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente, drain and reserve some pasta water.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet; add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add zucchini slices and cook until tender but slightly crisp.
- Add tomatoes; cook until they break down into a sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add spaghetti and toss, using pasta water to adjust sauce consistency.
- Stir in most basil leaves, reserving some for garnish.
- Serve topped with Parmesan and extra basil leaves.
Notes
- Add grilled chicken or shrimp for protein.
- Sprinkle red pepper flakes for heat.
- Finish with a splash of cream or butter for richness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 15mg