Tomato Pasta With Zucchini
This tomato pasta with zucchini is light, delicious, and quick and easy to make. Toss in fresh parsley and parmesan cheese at the end to add a fresh flavor boost to this simple and tasty linguine dish.
Equipment
- stove top
Ingredients
- 1 lb linuine, dry
- 1 lb zucchini, halved and sliced
- 1 8 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced thin
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 cup grated parmesan
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pinch red chili flakes optional
Instructions
- Cook linguine in salted water until just cooked. Reserve 2 cups of pasta water.
- Heat butter on stovetop in a large pan (one big enough to hold all the pasta). Add zucchini and saute for a couple minutes. Add garlic and cook for two minutes. Add tomatoes, mix, and cook for about five minutes.
- Add linguine and parsley to pan (reserve a quarter cup parsley for garnish). Add about 0.5 to 1 cup of the pasta water and mix together. Cook for about two minutes. Add parmesan to pan (reserve a quarter cup parmesan for garnish) and mix well. Adjust the consistency of the sauce to your liking using the reserved pasta water. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve pasta immediately. Garnish with reserved parmesan and parsley.