Name: Sauteed Zucchini and Cherry Tomatoes Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 small diced red onion; 1 lb (2-3 medium), cut into ½ inch chunks zucchini; 1 pint halved, I usually buy naturesweet cherubs cherry or grape tomatoes; 2 cloves minced garlic; 1 tsp salt; ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 tbsp fresh chopped, plus more for garnish if desired basil

Sauteed Zucchini and Cherry Tomatoes Recipe

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Andrea Langen Modified: March 22, 2022

sauteed zucchini and cherry tomatoes recipe

How To Make Sautéed Zucchini and Cherry Tomatoes

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 13 minutes

Total: 23 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2tbspextra virgin olive oil
1smallred onion,diced
1lbzucchini,cut into ½ inch chunks
1pintcherry tomatoes,halved, or grape tomatoes
2clovesgarlic,minced
1tspsalt
¼tspfreshly ground black pepper
1tbspbasil,fresh chopped, plus more for garnish if desired

Instructions

Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large sauté pan. Add the red onions and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until very soft and pale purple in color. Do not brown.
Add the zucchini, tomatoes, garlic, salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the zucchini are cooked but still crisp and the tomatoes have started to collapse, creating a little sauce.
Stir in the fresh basil, then taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with more fresh basil if desired.