Zippy Zucchini Pasta

  Dinner

A colorful combination of zucchini and zippy canned tomatoes is delicious over quick-cooking angel hair pasta. We like the extra zest from crushed red pepper flakes.

Zippy Zucchini Pasta

Average Rating: 4.727272

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
YIELD: 3 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 package (7 ounces) angel hair pasta or thin spaghetti
  • 2 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • 1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute zucchini and garlic in oil until zucchini is crisp-tender.
  • 2. Add the tomatoes, parsley, oregano and pepper flakes; heat through. Drain pasta; serve with zucchini mixture.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 412 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 299mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 11g protein.

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