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pasta with zuccini and cherry tomatoes tossed in white wine sauce.

Pasta With Zucchini And Cherry Tomatoes

Nettie
Enjoy this pasta with zucchini and cherry tomatoes for lunch or dinner. Chewy pasta paired with vegetables in a white wine vinegar sauce. Topped with fresh basil and parmesan cheese. Serve homemade bread alongside this!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4
Calories 577 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz pasta spahetti, fettucine, penne, homemade or any pasta shape you desire
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup diced shallots or green onions
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium zucchini cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes cut in 1/2
  • 1/2 cup green olives
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tbsp fresh basil

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente. Cooked but firm to the bite. Drain and set aside.
  • In a pan over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Toss in the finely chopped shallots and minced garlic. Sautee' them in the olive oil for about 2 minutes. Add the chopped zucchini and cook just until tender. Add in the halved cherry tomatoes, and olives and cook tossing frequently for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the cooked pasta, white wine vinegar, parsley and pepper and toss to coat. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle fresh chopped basil and grated parmesan cheese over top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 577kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 15gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 397mgPotassium: 633mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 808IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 121mgIron: 3mg
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