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    Home » Recipes » Weeknight Dinner » Zucchini Noodles Recipe With Tomatoes

    Zucchini Noodles Recipe With Tomatoes

    Published: Oct 13, 2015 Modified: Aug 6, 2021 by GG

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    Our Zucchini Noodles Recipe With Tomatoes is bursting with summer flavors. Tomatoes, basil and Parmesan combine with spiralized zucchini in a buttery white wine sauce and cook up in just minutes.

    zucchini noodles recipe with tomatoes and fresh basil leaves

    Zucchini Noodles Recipe With Tomatoes

    Love your pasta but not the carbs and calories? This zucchini pasta pomodoro will cut the carbs and calories for you.

    Have a ton of zucchini growing in your garden or picked up some at your local farmers market?

    Yes, it’s summer and that means zucchini are plentiful. So it’s time for a zucchini pasta recipe!

    Our Zucchini Noodles Recipe With Tomatoes is quick and easy to make and delicious to eat.

    I used grape tomatoes, but with all types of tomatoes so plentiful in the summer, feel free to make this recipe with chopped plum tomatoes or chopped vine-ripened tomatoes. Both will taste amazing in this zucchini pomodoro recipe.

    Zucchini is an ideal addition to any recipe, especially when it is replacing your pasta! It’s creamy tender texture easily replaces pasta in your favorite recipe.

    The smooth tender skin, creamy center and mild sweet flavor actually make zucchini a popular year round vegetable. It is especially plentiful during the summer months but also available year round too.

    You're going to be so happy you switched from pasta to nutrient-rich, low-calorie spiralized zucchini when you make this fabulously delicious recipe!

    I’ve been in my kitchen today making spiralized zucchini with tomatoes. Juicy tomatoes, chopped onion and minced garlic cook up until just wilted.

    Butter and white wine turn this mixture into an amazing sauce.

    Fresh basil and Parmesan are the finishing touches of flavor!

    Add in your zucchini pasta and your zucchini pomodoro dinner is ready.

    If you're craving another pomodoro recipe then Penne Pomodoro , Roasted Fennel Pomodoro and Chicken Pomodoro are what you'll be wanting to whip up next!

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    How to make spiralized zucchini

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    There's a new gadget on the market , the spiralizer, a zucchini noodle maker, makes strands of zucchini pasta in no time at all making this recipe so easy to make! 

    A spiralizer makes it so quick and easy to have zucchini spaghetti on your dinner table tonight.

    If you love this zoodles recipe then you definitely need to give our zucchini noodles with peanut sauce a try too!

    How to make zucchini noodles with tomatoes

    Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below

    1. Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
    2. Cook tomatoes, onion, garlic, kosher salt and pepper until just tender.
    3. Add wine and cook 1 minute.
    4. Add butter and cook until a light sauce forms.
    5. Stir in zucchini and cook 1-2 minutes.
    6. Remove from heat. Stir in basil and top with Parmesan.

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    Zucchini FAQ's

    How do you make zucchini noodles not soggy?

    Cooking can make zucchini noodles soggy so just be sure to cook them for only a minute or two. Overcooking can make them soggy.

    Even uncooked zucchini noodles can be soggy. Simply pat uncooked noodles dry with a paper towel to absorb any liquid.

    Do zucchini noodles taste like pasta?

    Zucchini noodles have a very mild flavor just like pasta does. Spiralized zucchini absorbs sauces and flavors of ingredients that you combine them with.

    What are the benefits of eating zucchini?

    Zucchini provide lots of benefits because they are rich in:

    • antioxidants
    • fiber
    • potassium
    • vitamin A
    • B-complex group of vitamins 
    • vitamin C
    • thiamin
    • iron
    • manganese
    • phosphorus
    • zinc

    Zucchini also:

    • are low in calories
    • have no saturated fats
    • have no cholesterol

    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

    • Be sure not to overcook the zucchini spaghetti or it will become soggy
    • Add chopped fresh mint for added summer flavor
    • Love a little heat? Add a pinch of red pepper flakes
    • Substitute chicken broth or vegetable broth for the white wine
    • Add spiralized yellow squash
    • No fresh basil on hand? Just add 1 teaspoon dried basil to Step 2 and cook with tomatoes, onion, garlic, kosher salt and pepper!

    Ingredients for Zucchini Noodles With Tomatoes

    • olive oil – adds delicious flavor
    • grape tomatoes – makes a fresh tomato sauce
    • onion – adds savory notes
    • garlic – for depth of flavor
    • kosher salt – makes all the flavors pop
    • pepper – for a hint of spice
    • white wine – forms a light sauce
    • butter – adds buttery notes to the sauce
    • zucchini – replaces pasta
    • fresh basil – fresh summer herb
    • shaved Parmesan cheese – adds a salty flavor

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    If you love zucchini noodles then it's time to give these zucchini recipes a try too!

    • Fresh vegetables are tossed together with farro in a lime scented dressing making Zucchini & Corn Farro Saladboth refreshing and nutritious. 
    • Filled with protein-perfect eggs, packed with fresh zucchini, cheesy mozzarella and fresh basil, Plum Tomato Zucchini Frittata is hearty enough to have for dinner.
    • Cheesy Stuffed Zucchini are filled with peppers, onions, cheese and breadcrumbs, making them ideal for your Meatless Monday meal.
    • Zucchini Noodles & Broccoli With Peanut Sauce combine zucchini noodles with broccoli, cherry tomatoes, scallions and peanuts tossed in a silky peanut sauce for a fabulous vegetarian entrée.

     

    Zucchini Pasta Pomodoro is bursting with the summertime flavors of zucchini noodles, tomatoes and fresh basil. easy recipe | summer | zoodles | farmers market | pasta | vegetarian | Meatless Monday | dinner #swirlsofflavor
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    Zucchini Noodles Recipe With Tomatoes

    Zucchini Noodles With Tomatoes is bursting with the summertime flavors of zucchini noodles, tomatoes and fresh basil. 
    Course Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine Italian
    Keyword spiralized zucchini, zucchini noodles, zucchini noodles recipe, zucchini pasta, zucchini spaghetti
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 173kcal
    Author Gwynn Galvin

    Ingredients

    • 1 Tbs. olive oil
    • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
    • 1 onion, chopped, 1 cup
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
    • 1/4 tsp. pepper
    • 1/4 cup white wine OR chicken broth
    • 2 Tbs. butter
    • 1 lb. zucchini, cut into “pasta” strands, 5 cups
    • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
    • 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese

    Instructions

    • Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
    • Cook tomatoes, onion, garlic, kosher salt and pepper until just tender, 2-3 minutes.
    • Add wine and cook 1 minute.
    • Add butter and cook until butter is melted and a light sauce forms, 1 minute.
    • Stir in zucchini and cook until just tender, 1-2 minutes.
    • Remove from heat. Stir in basil and top with Parmesan.

    Notes

    Makes 5 cups. Recipe can be served as a main dish or a vegetable side dish.

    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

    • Be sure not to overcook the zucchini spaghetti or it will become soggy
    • Add chopped fresh mint for added summer flavor
    • Love a little heat? Add a pinch of red pepper flakes
    • Substitute chicken broth or vegetable broth for the white wine
    • Add spiralized yellow squash
    • No fresh basil on hand? Just add 1 teaspoon dried basil to Step 2 and cook with tomatoes, onion, garlic, kosher salt and pepper!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 526mg | Potassium: 627mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1515IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 1mg
    First Published: October 13, 2015... Last Updated: July 5, 2021 for better readability and user experience

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    Gwynn Galvin, known to many as GG, is the creative and talented chef and nutritionist behind Swirls of Flavor. Gwynn is an award-winning culinary professional with over twenty five years of recipe development, food styling, test kitchen management and culinary innovation experience. Gwynn's passion is gathering people around the table with her simple real food recipes to savor the moments together.

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