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Pasta with Zucchini, Tomatoes and Creamy Lemon-Yogurt Sauce is for Dinner.

Pasta with Zucchini, Tomatoes and Creamy Lemon-Yogurt Sauce takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Pasta with Zucchini, Tomatoes and Creamy Lemon-Yogurt Sauce takes 15 minutes to cook.

Pasta with Zucchini, Tomatoes and Creamy Lemon-Yogurt Sauce makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta with Zucchini, Tomatoes and Creamy Lemon-Yogurt Sauce are:

8 oz pasta
1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek Yogurt
1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano
1 tsp grated lemon zest
1/2 tsp salt (I prefer Kosher)
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tbs olive oil
3 medium zucchini, sliced long & thin strips like sticks of gum
2-3 garlic cloves sliced thin
1 cup or so of cherry tomatoes, sliced in half

Here is how you make Pasta with Zucchini, Tomatoes and Creamy Lemon-Yogurt Sauce:

Boil pastas- you could use whole wheat if you want to make it even healthier.Meanwhile, in a large bowl stir together yougurt, Pecorino Romano, lemon zest salt & pepper-set aside.In a large skillet heat olive oil & add zucchini strips & sautee until wilted, zucchini will be soft & almost see through.(I think the outside grill would be an excellent sub for the pan, if you have time you might want to try that-just lightly brush the zucchini w olive oil)Add garlic, &cook 15 seconds or so until golden but not really brown- make sure heat is med high- not high!Mix garlic& zucchini, add tomatoes & cook two minutes or so until softened.Transfer zucchini mixture to yogurt mixture & combine.Drain pasta but reserve a little pasta water, add to mixture, toss gently to combine.Add reserved water a tbs at a time if needed to thin it.Divide among 4 bowls & serve.Serving Size: Makes 4 servings -divide in 4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SPOOKYTHECAT.

The nutritional information for Pasta with Zucchini, Tomatoes and Creamy Lemon-Yogurt Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 282.0

• Total Fat: 5.2 g
• Cholesterol: 22.5 mg
• Sodium: 350.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 48.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
• Protein: 11.6 g

Pasta with Zucchini, Tomatoes and Creamy Lemon-Yogurt Sauce is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Pasta with Zucchini, Tomatoes and Creamy Lemon-Yogurt Sauce is Vegetarian