Zucchini Caprese

Zucchini cooked with basil and tomatoes is delicious as a side dish or on its own as a healthy meal. Goes great with grilled chicken.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 150 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• ½ onion, chopped
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until onion is translucent, 3 to 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Stir zucchini and basil into the onion mixture; cook and stir until zucchini is soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and mozzarella cheese; cook and stir until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes.