Zesty Tomato Zucchini Toss Recipes

ZESTY TOMATO ZUCCHINI TOSS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, layer tomatoes, zucchini, onion and parsley. Whisk together dressing ingredients; pour over vegetables. Chill before serving.

CAPELLINI WITH SPICY ZUCCHINI-TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is just golden, about 1 minute. Crush the tomatoes into the skillet with your hands and add the juice. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Add the zucchini and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the capellini and cook as the label directs. Drain and add to the sauce along with the basil; toss to coat. Top with parmesan.

ZESTY ZUCCHINI AND SQUASH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine squash, zucchini, tomatoes with chiles, onion, salt and garlic powder. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat to low and cook until tender-crisp.

TOMATO SHRIMP WITH ZUCCHINI NOODLES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper and cook until slightly softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in asparagus and snap peas and continue to cook until bright green and tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add shrimp and season with kosher salt and pepper. Cook until shrimp are firm and pink, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Pour tomato sauce into the mixture and bring to a simmer. Toss in zucchini noodles and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, 6 to 7 minutes. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and basil.

ZESTY ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the first six ingredients. Add zucchini and toss. Chill until ready to serve.

ZESTY ZUCCHINI SKILLET

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat oil over medium. Cook and stir the next six ingredients until vegetables are crisp-tender. Combine basil, oregano, salt, pepper, picante sauce and mustard; pour into skillet. Cook and stir for 3 minutes. Gently stir in tomatoes; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese and serve immediately.

ROASTED GARLIC ZUCCHINI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Combine the zucchini, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the prepared baking dish. Drizzle with the olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and mix well.
• Place in preheated oven. Roast until vegetables are tender and slightly golden, about 18 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and basil.

ZESTY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Scald, peel and chop tomatoes; place in a kettle. Add remaining ingredients. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat 45 minutes, stirring often. Cool slightly; pack into freezer containers. Freeze up to 8 months.

ZUCCHINI VEGETABLE TOSS

Steps:

• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic and seasoning; cook 3 min., stirring occasionally. Add zucchini; cook and stir 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender.
• Stir in snow peas and tomatoes; cook 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with cheese; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 1 min.

ZUCCHINI TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute zucchini and onion in oil until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with salt. Add the V8 juice, tomato, pepper and basil; cook until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon if desired.

TO DIE FOR ZUCCHINI AND TOMATOES !!!!

Steps:

• Chop finely the onion.
• Slice the zucchini (not to thick).
• Saute the zucchini with the onion, garlic.
• Add all your seasonings.
• Saute this for a few minutes in a pan sprayed with butter pam.
• Do not saute too long as you do not want the zucchini soft.
• Add the tomatoes and simmer few minutes.
• Remove from heat and serve on plates adding parmesan cheese on top.

SPICY ZUCCHINI (AND BROCCOLI) TOSS

Steps:

• Trim off large leaves of broccoli, and remove rough ends of lower stalks. Wash broccoli thoroughly.
• Cut away tops (and save the stalks) and set aside.
• Cut the broccoli stalks into 1/4" slices.
• Combine the broccoli tops and stalks with the zucchini, and carrots in a large bowl.
• In another bowl, combine the shallots, garlic, cilantro, and pepper flakes. Stir well and add water, lemon juice and oil (whisk to blend).
• Add this dressing to the veggies mixture tossing gently.
• Top with green onions.

ZESTY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• Toss tomatoes, butter, garlic, and thyme together in a bowl; pour onto prepared baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tomatoes are slightly charred and have reduced in size, about 1 hour.
• Transfer tomato mixture to a blender; add black pepper and kosher salt. Blend until smooth.

LINDA'S ZESTY STEWED TOMATOES WITH ZUCCHINI, ONIONS AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Put zucchini in a med. sized pot, and add the can of chopped tomatoes and juice.
• Add onion, and green pepper, along with a couple of shakes of tabasco sauce, or a couple of shakes of red hot peppers, and salt and pepper, to taste.
• Cook for about 15 minutes. Make sure you don't cook too long, or veggies get mushy. They should have a little crunch to them.

ZUCCHINI TOMATO TOSS

Steps:

• Mix all together and marinate for at least 2 hours if not more.
• The longer it sits the better it tastes.
• Yummy!