Sauteed zucchini with tomatoes, garlic and hot chili pasta

Serves  2
Add some fresh, colourful vegetables to give your basic pasta dish a restaurant-quality twist.
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Ingredients

2
medium zucchini, one yellow and one green
1
ripe field tomato, diced
2 cloves
garlic, slivered
1/4 cup
diced onion
20
black olives, pitted
1/4 tsp
fresh chili pepper, diced
grated parmesan cheese
olive oil
1/2 tsp
butter
1/4 cup
dry white wine
salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. To prepare the zucchini: wash, dry, and cut in half. Next, remove the centre seed portion using a teaspoon and scooping along the centre until all seeds are removed. Next, slice the zucchini at a 45 degree angle, approximately 1/8 of an inch thick.
  2. In a medium size pan, over medium to high heat, sauté the diced onion, chili, and garlic until soft and tender, until they start to turn light brown on the edges.
  3. Add the sliced zucchini and continue to sauté for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add the tomatoes and the white wine, season with salt and pepper and cook for additional 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add the olives and butter, followed by your noodle of choice and toss and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.

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