Description
A delicious and healthy Italian zucchini sauce that is perfect for pasta or as a topping for various dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds.
- Stir in the diced zucchini, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, cooking until the zucchini is tender.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and herbs, simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve hot over pasta or as desired.
Notes
- For a creamier sauce, blend the mixture after cooking.
- This sauce can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 6 grams
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 4 grams
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 10 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 0 mg