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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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South Beach Diet Online (Phase 2) When zucchini and summer squash fill the garden, we turn to this flavorful pasta dish, which can easily be doubled or tripled for a big outdoor gathering. In place of basil, try fresh cilantro, mint, regular chives, or garlic chives. Ingredients:
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil |
1 small onion, finely chopped |
3 garlic cloves, minced |
3 pepperoncini peppers, minced (from a jar) |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
8 ounces whole wheat penne |
1 large zucchini, shredded |
2 ounces reduced-fat goat cheese, crumbled (1/3 cup) |
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (or grape tomatoes) |
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped |
Directions:
1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, reduce the heat to medium, and cook, stirring frequently, until onion is softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
2. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil, pepperoncini, salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat to low and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes to flavor the oil. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
3. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserving 2 tablespoons of pasta cooking liquid, drain pasta.
4. Add pasta, reserved pasta cooking liquid, zucchini, cheese, tomatoes, and basil to skillet; toss to combine. Cook over medium heat until pasta is just heated through and cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with additional pepper to taste and serve warm.
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