PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI & TOMATOES

Posted by Carole-Anne on August 29, 2007

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..

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
• Sea salt & freshly ground pepper
• 1 tbsp freshly ground parsley chopped
• 1 tbsp drained capers (or mushrooms)
• 1/2 lb whole wheat spaghetti

NEXT TO DO:

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.