Healthy Tomato Zucchini Pasta

🍅 Healthy Tomato Zucchini Pasta (Mediterranean-Style)

📝 Description

This Healthy Tomato Zucchini Pasta is a vibrant Mediterranean dish made with juicy tomatoes, tender zucchini, garlic, olive oil, and herbs. It’s light yet satisfying, naturally low in calories, and packed with fiber, antioxidants, and heart-healthy fats. You can enjoy it as a main dish or a side, and it pairs beautifully with grilled fish or chicken.

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)

8 oz whole wheat pasta or chickpea pasta
2 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved (or 3 ripe tomatoes, diced)
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried basil (or 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped)
¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
¼ cup grated Parmesan or crumbled feta (optional)
Fresh parsley or basil for garnish

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Cook the pasta
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve ¼ cup pasta water, then drain.
Sauté the vegetables
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add zucchini & tomatoes
Add zucchini and cook for 3–4 minutes until just tender. Stir in tomatoes, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook another 4–5 minutes until tomatoes soften and release their juices.
Combine
Add cooked pasta to the skillet. Toss gently, adding a little reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
Finish & serve
Remove from heat. Top with Parmesan or feta if using, garnish with fresh herbs, and serve warm.