Zucchini Tomato Side Dish Recipe

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Bacon bits add a smoky flavor to this colorful veggie combo from Nancy Johnson, a field editor in Laverne, Oklahoma. “I’ve also prepared this as a lunch entree for one, served with a roll and fruit,” Nancy notes.

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Zucchini Tomato Side Dish Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1 medium zucchini, sliced
2 to 3 thin slices red onion, separated into rings
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 can (5-1/2 ounces) spicy hot V8 juice
1 medium tomato, cut into 8 wedges
1/8 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon real bacon bits

Directions

In a large skillet, saute the zucchini, onion and salt in oil until vegetables are crisp-tender. Gently stir in the V8 juice, tomato, basil and pepper. Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 181 calories, 11 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 33 mg cholesterol, 690 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Zucchini Tomato Side Dish in Taste of Home June/July 2006, p59