Looking for a low calorie alternative to pasta, that uses all the delicious vegetables of the season? Try using julienned zucchini as a base for a delicious fresh tomato sauce that takes minutes to prepare.
Zucchini “Pasta” with Fresh Tomato Sauce
Julienne zucchini, or use a peeler to shave into ribbons (about 1 zucchini per person)
Dice a couple of garlic cloves
Sauté the garlic and zucchini in olive oil for about 2 minutes, just to slightly soften (do not over cook!!!!)
Remove from pan
Sauté diced fresh plum tomatoes until soft. Stir constantly, and lower heat to allow tomatoes to form a rustic sauce
Season with salt and pepper to taste
Add a handful of fresh basil, cut into strips
Put the zucchini into bowls and spoon the tomato sauce over it.
Sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
I love to add shrimp to this dish. Just sauté the shrimp in olive oil with garlic, salt and pepper. Add it to the tomato sauce and serve.
Enjoy!
Tip: Can’t live without a little pasta? Try thinking of the vegetable portion as the meal, and adding a little pasta to it as a condiment. It gives the dish a little heft without adding too many calories.
photo:Glasshouse Images
Tags: parmesean cheese, pasta alternatives, shrimp, tomato, unrecipe, zucchini
November 30, 2010 at 12:39 am |
Thanks that was a great read. I can’t believe it myself, but it’s my wife’s and my 10th anniversary next weekend. Our first anniversary was in Italy, and had this incredible shrimp pasta in this little restaurant in Rome. I’ve been scouring the net for a decent sounding recipe to see if I can make some myself, and I even found a whole shrimp pasta recipes website dedicated to them!