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
- 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.
- 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.
- Add the sliced zucchini and continue to sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and the white wine, season with salt and pepper and cook for additional 2-3 minutes.
- Add the olives and butter, followed by your noodle of choice and toss and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.