This is a quick and easy dish I made up while trying to think of something good to make with our zuchinni and yellow squash. There are other dishes out there with this name, but this is something that I came up with on my own, and our family loves it.
(This is not my picture by the way, but my dish looks just like this)
Ingredients:
2-3 Tbspns of olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
3-4 tspns Italian seasoning (We like Mrs. Dash's Italian blend)
1 medium fresh zucchini sliced
1 medium fresh yellow squash sliced
1 can rotel diced tomatoes and green chilis: Mild
4 oz. cream cheese softened (you may leave this out to lighten the recipe)
1 pkg of Linguini noodles
1 tsp salt (may need more depending on your taste)
Parmesan cheese to taste
1. Cook the linguini according to package directions while cooking the rest of the dish.
2. Heat the olive oil, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a large skillet. Add the rotel tomatoes, zucchini and yellow squash, and saute about 5-7 minutes.
3. Blend in the cream cheese with the oil and vegetables until sauce is smooth and creamy. Let simmer on medium low about 5 minutes or until vegetables are just cooked. (Soft, but not wilted, with still a slight firmness to their bite)
4. Drain the cooked linguini noodles and combine with the vegetables and sauce.
5. Serve with parmesan cheese if desired.
