Zucchini "Pasta" with Fresh Tomato Sauce
Recipe: #4892
March 13, 2012
Categories: Sauce, Side Dishes, Tomato, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Brunch, Romantic Dinner, Diabetic, Heart Healthy, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Sodium, No Eggs, Vegetarian, Fresh Tomatoes, Zucchini, Vegetarian Dinner, more
"Light, delicous and healthy, lovely side dish or serve as a main dish. from Canadian Living magazine"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (377 g)
- Calories 191.3
- Total Fat - 13.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.4 g
- Cholesterol - 82.1 mg
- Sodium - 301.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 13.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.5 g
- Sugars - 8.6 g
- Protein - 6.8 g
- Calcium - 105.2 mg
- Iron - 2.8 mg
- Vitamin C - 47.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat. Add tomatoes, thyme, bay leaf, sugar, salt and pepper, cook, uncovered, for 7 to 10 minutes or until excess moisture has evaporated. Remove bay leaf and set aside.
Step 2
Meanwhile, slice unpeeled zucchini lengthwise into long wide strips about 1/8 inch thick. (Use a veggie slicer or I find a veggie peeler is best, in long single swipes.) In a large frypan, heat 1 tablespoon of the remaining oil over high heat. Add half of the zucchini strips and half of the garlic, sprinkle with a pinch of cayenne, cook, stirring almost constantly for about 3 minutes or until zucchini is tender and golden, being careful not to break it. Remove to paper towel lined baking sheet and keep warm in low oven. Repeat with remaining oil, zucchini, garlic and cayenne.
Step 3
Arrange zucchini mixture on warmed serving platter. Pour sauce over and sprinkle with parmesan. Serve immediately.
Tips
No special items needed.