Side Dish

Pasta w/ Zucchini, Broccoli, and Tomatoes is for Side Dish.

Pasta w/ Zucchini, Broccoli, and Tomatoes takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Pasta w/ Zucchini, Broccoli, and Tomatoes takes 15 minutes to cook.

Pasta w/ Zucchini, Broccoli, and Tomatoes makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta w/ Zucchini, Broccoli, and Tomatoes are:

Zucchini - 2 medium, sliced
Broccoli - 1 large head or two small, chopped
Cherry tomatoes - 1-2 cups (I made it with 2, but there were too many tomatoes).
Barilla reduced-fat pesto sauce - 1 Tbsp.
Olive oil - for cooking veggies - 1 teaspoon
For drizzling - additional half teaspoon
3 cloves garlic, minced or through garlic press

4 ounces pasta (use whole grain if you like), cooked al-dente

Here is how you make Pasta w/ Zucchini, Broccoli, and Tomatoes:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Al dente is best.Wash and slice zucchini first into 1/4-inch slices, then cut each slice in half. Cut off stems of broccoli and chop heads.Wash tomatoes.Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until just smoking. Add zucchini and cook for 6 minutes or until barely browning. Add garlic and pesto sauce and stir. Meanwhile, steam broccoli in microwave - 2 minutes.Add cooked broccoli to zucchini mixture, and then add in the cherry tomatoes. Stir for about a minute longer, or until the tomatoes are barely warmed. Drain pasta and toss with vegetables in a large bowl.Season with salt and pepper to taste.(note: salt and pepper not included in nutrition info)Makes two dinner-size servings or four side-dish servings to serve along with grilled chicken.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THERESAT858.

The nutritional information for Pasta w/ Zucchini, Broccoli, and Tomatoes is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 190.1

• Total Fat: 4.1 g
• Cholesterol: 10.2 mg
• Sodium: 76.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 19.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
• Protein: 4.9 g

Pasta w/ Zucchini, Broccoli, and Tomatoes is Italian cuisine.