
Penne and zucchini tossed with a spicy Shiraz sauce
You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Penne and zucchini tossed with a spicy Shiraz sauce a try. Watching your figure? This lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 482 calories, 11g of protein, and 15g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 2 and costs $3.0 per serving. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. If you have garlic, zucchini, vegetable oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 49%. This score is pretty good. Users who liked this recipe also liked Penne Rigate with Spicy Sausage and Zucchini in Tomato Cream Sauce, Penne in Spicy Tomato Sauce (Penne all'arrabbiata), and Mediterranean Cod With Tossed Penne Pasta.
- Serves: 2
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: side dish, antipasti, starter, snack, appetizer, antipasto, hor d'oeuvre
- Health Rating: 12.0
Ingredients
Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
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basil | 2.0 | servings | None |
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butter | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
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cherry tomatoes | 10.0 | None | |
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penne | 250.0 | grams | None |
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thyme | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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garlic | 3.0 | cloves | None |
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onion | 0.5 | larges | None |
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pepper flakes | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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salt and pepper | 2.0 | servings | None |
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shiraz wine | 236.588 | milliliters | None |
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tomato paste | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
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vegetable oil | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
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zucchini | 1.0 | large | None |

basil
Qty: 2.0
Metric: servings
Price: None

butter
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None

cherry tomatoes
Qty: 10.0
Metric:
Price: None

penne
Qty: 250.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

thyme
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None

garlic
Qty: 3.0
Metric: cloves
Price: None

onion
Qty: 0.5
Metric: larges
Price: None

pepper flakes
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None

salt and pepper
Qty: 2.0
Metric: servings
Price: None

shiraz wine
Qty: 236.588
Metric: milliliters
Price: None

tomato paste
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None

vegetable oil
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None

zucchini
Qty: 1.0
Metric: large
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: Cut the zucchini in half-moons, the onion in slices and the cherry tomatoes in half.On a large skillet, warm up the butter and vegetable oil, add the onion and cook it until slightly softened. The zucchini goes in, along with the minced garlic, dried thyme, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.Once the zucchini is cooked but still crisp, add the tomato paste and the wine.
Ingredients:
- red pepper flakes
- cherry tomato
- salt and pepper
- minced garlic
- vegetable oil
- tomato paste
- dried thyme
- zucchini
- butter
- onion
- wine
Equipment:
- frying pan
Step 2: Let it boil and reduce until it thickens.Toss in the cooked penne, cherry tomatoes and a bit of pasta water (to help the sauce bind) and top with minced basil.
Ingredients:
- cherry tomato
- cooked penne
- water
- basil
- sauce
Dietary Information
- Vegetarian
Nutrition Facts
Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
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Calories | 482.93 kcal | 24.15% |
Fat | 14.64 g | 22.52% |
Saturated Fat | 5.13 g | 32.04% |
Carbohydrates | 57.56 g | 19.19% |
Net Carbohydrates | 51.41 g | 18.69% |
Sugar | 9.56 g | 10.62% |
Cholesterol | 15.27 mg | 5.09% |
Sodium | 345.29 mg | 15.01% |
Alcohol | 12.42 g | 100.0% |
Alcohol % | 2.82 % | 100.0% |
Protein | 11.46 g | 22.92% |
Vitamin C | 54.94 mg | 66.59% |
Manganese | 1.02 mg | 51.05% |
Selenium | 35.31 µg | 50.45% |
Vitamin K | 44.82 µg | 42.69% |
Vitamin A | 1467.83 IU | 29.36% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.54 mg | 26.89% |
Fiber | 6.16 g | 24.64% |
Potassium | 848.57 mg | 24.24% |
Iron | 4.28 mg | 23.75% |
Phosphorus | 189.3 mg | 18.93% |
Magnesium | 71.91 mg | 17.98% |
Copper | 0.36 mg | 17.77% |
Folate | 70.55 µg | 17.64% |
Vitamin E | 2.27 mg | 15.14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.24 mg | 14.06% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.17 mg | 11.1% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.17 mg | 10.87% |
Zinc | 1.55 mg | 10.33% |
Calcium | 85.48 mg | 8.55% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.68 mg | 6.84% |