Pasta with zucchini and pepper in tomato sauce

8 servings

40 minutes

Pasta with zucchini and bell peppers in tomato sauce is a bright and aromatic dish of Italian cuisine that harmoniously combines fresh vegetables, spicy spices, and the tender texture of fusilli. Hailing from sunny Italy, it evokes cozy family dinners filled with warmth and Mediterranean flavors. Zucchini adds lightness, sweet pepper brings spiciness, and tomato sauce provides richness with a sweet-sour note. Olives add a pleasant salty touch while fresh rosemary reveals aromatic spicy chords. This dish is perfect for both everyday dinners and special occasions as its color palette and rich taste create a festive atmosphere. The ease of preparation makes it an excellent choice for those who appreciate tasty and healthy meals without extra hassle.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 148.4
• Proteins: 4.6g
• Fats: 1.2g
• Carbohydrates: 29.8g

Ingredients

• Pasta: 250 g
• Zucchini: 1 pc
• Red sweet pepper: 1 pc
• Onion: 1 pc
• Carrot: 1 pc
• Tomatoes: 3 pc
• Garlic: 2 clove
• Freshly ground black pepper: to taste
• Curry: 0.3 tsp
• Fresh rosemary: 1 sprig
• Pitted olives: 15 pc

Cooking steps

1. Take one medium zucchini. Cut it into slices no thicker than 0.5 cm and cut the slices into 4 pieces.

   Required ingredients:

   • Zucchini: 1 piece

2. Take 1 large sweet red pepper, clean it from the middle and seeds. Cut it into 4 wedges and slice it into strips. Choose a pepper with four tops; it will taste better for hot dishes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Red sweet pepper: 1 piece

3. Take 1 large and 2 medium tomatoes. Cut off the top where the stem is. Grate them on a coarse grater. As a result, you get tomato puree, and the skin stays in your hand.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 3 pieces

4. Take a medium onion and chop it into small cubes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 piece

5. Cut the carrot lengthwise into 4 parts and slice into thin triangles. Or you can grate it on a coarse grater — whichever you prefer.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 1 piece

6. Chop the garlic finely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 2 cloves

7. Sauté onion and garlic in sunflower oil for 2 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 piece
   • Garlic: 2 cloves

8. Add carrot and black pepper, sprinkle with curry and mix. Simmer for 1 minute.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 1 piece
   • Freshly ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Curry: 0.3 teaspoon

9. Add tomato puree, mix, and simmer on low heat for 3-4 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 3 pieces

10. Lay zucchini and pepper on top of the tomato sauce. Add salt.

    Required ingredients:

    • Zucchini: 1 piece
    • Red sweet pepper: 1 piece

11. Add the pasta (in this recipe - fusilli) and mix well. Pour in water so that the top pasta is half submerged. Cover with a lid and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes or until the pasta is cooked.

    Required ingredients:

    • Pasta: 250 g

12. When the pasta is al dente, add halved olives and mix.

    Required ingredients:

    • Pitted olives: 15 pieces

13. When the dish is almost ready, add 1 sprig of rosemary and let it sit for 5 minutes.

    Required ingredients:

    • Fresh rosemary: 1 sprig