Easy Zucchini-Tomato Side Dish

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 2
Yield: 2 servings

Description

This quick and easy vegetable dish with zucchini and tomato can be served as a side or as a vegetarian main with rice or pasta.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 small zucchini, cubed
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1 beefsteak tomato, cubed
1 teaspoon herbes de Provence, or more to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch white sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves, or to taste

Directions

1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add zucchini and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
2 Stir in tomato paste and tomato. Season with herbes de Provence, salt, black pepper, and sugar. Stir in basil and serve.