Zucchini Sauce for Pasta

Name: Zucchini Sauce for Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 3 cups thinly sliced zucchini; 1 cup chopped onion; 3 gloves garlic minced; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 can diced tomatoes undrained; 8 leaves fresh basil (or 1 tsp. dried) shredded; 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper or cayenne; 1/2 tablespoon capers drained

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Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

3 cups thinly sliced zucchini1 cup chopped onion3 gloves garlic, minced3 tablespoons olive oil1 can diced tomatoes, undrained8 leaves fresh basil (or 1 tsp. dried), shredded1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper or cayenne1/2 tablespoon capers, drained

Directions

Heat olive oil in skillet. Add onion and garlic. Cook over medium high heat until onions begin to soften somewhat. Add zucchini. Cook and stir occasionally until zucchini begins to soften. Add tomatoes with juice, basil, capers and red pepper. Bring to boiling then reduce heat and simmer until juice is reduced and vegetables are done. Makes two generous servings for pasta.

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TJEARLY.

Servings Per Recipe: 2

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 311.6
Total Fat: 21.1 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 166.3 mg
Total Carbs: 30.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 9.2 g
Protein: 4.9 g

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Member Reviews

SHOLTMANN
This sauce is excellent. I left out the capers since my family doesn't like them, but the sauce was still wonderful. - 5/12/09
CAROG424
Good meal. Great for using up fresh veggies. It really doesn't need all of that olive oil though. - 8/18/08
ALL1CANBE
Wonderful and very light! - 7/24/08