Skillet Zucchini and Tomatoes Recipe

Name: Skillet Zucchini and Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil (or vegetable oil); 1/2 cup sliced green onion (or chopped sweet onion); 1 clove garlic (minced); 2 pounds zucchini (unpeeled, sliced 1/2-inch thick); 2 tablespoons tomato juice (or vegetable broth , chicken broth, or water); 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 small bay leaf; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 3 tomatoes (peeled and each cut into 8 wedges)

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 12 mins

Total: 22 mins

Servings: 8 servings

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Zucchini, tomatoes, and onions team up in this fresh and tasty side dish. Simple seasonings flavor this zucchini and tomato medley. The zucchini is simmered with garlic and onions and then fresh tomato wedges are added to the skillet. The combination of tomatoes with zucchini is classic.

Peel the tomatoes or leave them unpeeled. We used small tomatoes (unpeeled) in the pictured dish. See the variation below the recipe for zucchini and tomatoes with mushrooms.

This recipe is easily scaled down for a small family.

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1 teaspoon olive oil, or vegetable oil
1/2 cup sliced green onion, or chopped sweet onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 pounds zucchini, unpeeled, sliced 1/2-inch thick
2 tablespoons tomato juice, vegetable broth, chicken broth, or water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 small bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tomatoes, peeled and each cut into 8 wedges

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until just tender. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes longer.
Add the sliced zucchini, the broth or tomato juice, sugar, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
When the zucchini is tender, add the tomato wedges. Cover and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until hot.
Remove bay leaf and transfer the vegetables to a serving bowl.

Recipe Variations

Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet with the oil, and sauté about 8 ounces of sliced mushrooms until golden brown and tender.
Remove the mushrooms to a plate, and set aside.
Add the onions, and continue with the recipe.
Add the reserved cooked mushrooms to the zucchini along with the tomatoes. Heat through and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
41	Calories
1g	Fat
7g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories	41
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g	1%
Saturated Fat 0g	1%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 282mg	12%
Total Carbohydrate 7g	3%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 29mg	146%
Calcium 34mg	3%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 509mg	11%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.