Zucchini Caponata

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups chopped zucchini
• 1 cup diced onion
• 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and chopped or minced
• 1 ½ cups chopped tomato (1 large or 2 medium tomatoes)
• 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon sugar (depending on acidity of the tomatoes)
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• ½ cup halved grape or cherry tomatoes
• 1 to 2 tablespoons drained capers
• ¼ cup pitted halved black olives, preferably oil-cured
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil, parsley, or oregano (optional)