Pasta with zucchini & tomatoesPasta with zucchini & tomatoesPasta with zucchini & tomatoes

This recipe of my daughter’s is low cal, low fat, and we use whole wheat pasta as well. Zucchini and tomatoes are great for the flavor and a such an excellent marraige of veggies with the pasta..

Pasta with zucchini & tomatoes

Pasta with zucchini & tomatoes

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Pasta with zucchini & tomatoes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 chopped Spanish onion
  • 1 minced elephant garlic clove
  • 2 small zucchini (approximately 1/2 lb)
  • 14 oz can Hunts tomatoes cubed
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 dash Sea salt & freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tbsp freshly ground parsley chopped
  • 1 tbsp drained capers (or mushrooms)
  • 1/2 lb whole wheat spaghetti

Instructions
 

  • Microwave onions, garlic covered on high for 2 minutes, in a quart size medium serving dish.
  • Stir in zucchini and microwave for 2 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and juices with the remainder of the spices and cook until thickened (about 5 minutes).
  • Set aside, while cooking whole wheat spaghetti.
  • Add your special sauce to the whole wheat spaghetti and serve.
  • This recipe is FAST, EASY and VERY TASTY.
  • Recipe serves 4.
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