Zucchini and tomatoes is the most delicious side dish and so easy to make. This recipe is perfect for when you are wondering what to make with those extra tomatoes and zucchini in the summer. This simple zucchini and tomatoes recipe will be a favorite once you see how juicy and delicious these two summer vegetables are when cooked together.

About this zucchini tomato recipe

Zucchini and tomatoes is a very simple recipe to make that is really big on flavor. It takes just minutes to make on the stovetop.

I make a lots of zucchini recipes, like my zucchini galette and spaghetti with zucchini to use up zucchini from my garden. This simple zucchini and tomatoes recipe is one of my favorites.

I love making this tomato and zucchini recipe when I need a quick side dish that tastes amazing. For this recipe, the zucchini is sautéed until crisp and lightly brown on the outside and the tomatoes are added at the very end to warm through and just barely breakdown.

The seasoning for this recipe is a very simple spice blend of paprika, garlic powder and kosher salt. Although the spice blend is simple, it is really big on flavor and what makes this recipe delicious.

Ingredients you will need for this tomato and zucchini recipe

Zucchini.
Fresh tomatoes. Any large fresh tomatoes will do.
Olive oil.
Kosher salt.
Sweet Paprika.
Garlic Powder.
Red pepper flakes. This is optional but I love adding a pinch to so many of my recipes because it adds a little background flavor without the heat.

You probably have all of the spices in your pantry for this spice blend. The combination of sweet paprika, salt and garlic powder cooked with zucchini and tomatoes is so good and almost has a meaty flavor.

It is one of my favorites.

How to make zucchini and tomatoes

Making this easy zucchini side dish could not be any easier. Here are the steps:

You start with adding the zucchini to a hot pan with olive oil and sprinkle on some of the seasoning blend. Most of the cooking time is spent browning the zucchini in the pan so it gets a nice light brown color.

browned zucchini in pan — Zucchini lightly crisped in in saute pan.

Once that zucchini browns on the first side, you just want to flip them over to brown on the second side before adding the tomatoes. The tomatoes are added to the sauté pan at the very end to prevent their juices from making the zucchini mushy.

fresh tomatoes in pan with zucchini — Tomatoes added to pan with zucchini.

In the last few minutes of cooking time and after the zucchini has browned up nicely you will add the fresh tomatoes. You only need to cook them for a few minutes just soften them a bit but keep them somewhat intact.

You do not want mushy tomatoes!

tomatoes and zucchini — Tomatoes and zucchini fully cooked.

This is what it looks like when it is finished. You can see the tomatoes have held up nicely and the zucchini is nicely browned as well.

That is exactly the way I like my zucchini and tomatoes! The zucchini stays somewhat crisp and the tomatoes still have their shape.

This easy zucchini and tomatoes side dish is really the perfect way to use up all of those tomatoes and zucchini from your garden in the summer and so delicious.

Sometimes the simplest ingredients is what makes the best dishes. This sautéed zucchini tomato recipe is just that, simple and delicious.

Pairing Ideas

Chicken with Prosciutto
Rotisserie Chicken Sandwiches
Seared Pork Chops
Juicy Boneless Pork Chops
Southwest Chicken Bowl. This would make a great addition to this easy chicken bowl.
This would make a great veggie filling for arepas (Venezuelan sandwiches)
Blackened Chicken
Spanish Rice Recipe
Mexican Refried Bean Tostadas

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