Best Zucchini Tomato Side Dish Recipes

EASY ZUCCHINI-TOMATO SIDE DISH

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This quick and easy vegetable dish can be served as a side or as a vegetarian main with rice or pasta. I could eat it all by myself, but I put down 2 servings.

Provided by mooku007

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 small zucchini, cubed
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1 beefsteak tomato, cubed
1 teaspoon herbes de Provence, or more to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch white sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves, or to taste

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large skillet and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add zucchini and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and tomato. Season with herbes de provence, salt, black pepper, and sugar. Stir in basil and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 117.9 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

ZUCCHINI TOMATO SIDE DISH

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Bacon bits add a smoky flavor to this colorful veggie combo from Nancy Johnson, a field editor in Laverne, Oklahoma. "I've also prepared this as a lunch entree for one, served with a roll and fruit," Nancy notes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 medium zucchini, sliced
2 to 3 thin slices red onion, separated into rings
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 can (5-1/2 ounces) spicy hot V8 juice
1 medium tomato, cut into 8 wedges
1/8 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon real bacon bits

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute the zucchini, onion and salt in oil until vegetables are crisp-tender. Gently stir in the V8 juice, tomato, basil and pepper. Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 690mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein.