Serves: 6
Total Calories: 142

5 zucchini small or yellow summer squash, sliced 1/3 -inch thick
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons margarine
2 cups onions quartered and sliced, 1/3 -inch thick
2 green bell peppers or red peppers, cut in strips
3 ribs celery diagonally sliced
2 tomatoes peeled, seeded, and cut in strips
2 tablespoons basil minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried crushed
3 tablespoons parsley minced fresh
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
1 tablespoon green onion minced

In a large skillet, sauté zucchini or yellow squash in olive oil until lightly browned remove to bowl. Add margarine to skillet sauté onions until soft and golden. Add peppers and celery stir and sauté for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, basil, 2 tablespoons parsley, garlic, and tomato paste. Sauté several seconds add a sprinkling of salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Add zucchini or yellow squash to skillet heat through. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and toss. Serve with a sprinkling of minced green onions and remaining parsley.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 6
Total Calories: 142
Calories from Fat: 88

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