Sautéed Zucchini
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Quick and easy sautéed zucchini with garlic, butter, and fresh herbs is the perfect summer side dish!
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Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
- 1 lb. zucchini (about 2 medium), thinly sliced into rounds, half-moons, or triangles
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, basil, thyme, chives, or parsley (or about ¼ teaspoon dried dill weed, dried basil, dried thyme, dried parsley, or dried chives)
- ½ teaspoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- Optional garnish: freshly-grated Parmesan cheese; crushed red pepper flakes
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Instructions
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add zucchini, and continue to cook until tender, about 5-7 more minutes.
- Stir in herbs and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Garnish with Parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper flakes, if desired.
Notes
- Zucchini gets mushy if it's overcooked, so the key to a perfect skillet of sauteed zucchini is not cooking the vegetables for too long. Once the vegetables are in the pan, keep a close eye on the dish, stirring regularly. Remove the pan from the heat as soon as the zucchini becomes crisp-tender. It should look slightly wilted and soft, but still have a bit of crunch.
- Wait to add the salt until you're done cooking the zucchini. If you add salt at the beginning, it draws moisture out of the vegetables and results in a mushier texture. For a stronger lemon flavor, add grated lemon zest to the skillet in addition to the lemon juice.
- Summer is such a great time to take advantage of fresh herbs, but you can use dried herbs in the off-season, too. I love dill, basil, thyme, parsley, or chives in this dish, so pick your favorite -- or use a combination. Italian seasoning is a great shortcut that works well with zucchini, onion powder is tasty, and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder is a fine substitute for the fresh garlic.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/4 of the recipe
Calories
61kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
34mg
(1%)
Potassium
300mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
314IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 61 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 61kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 34mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 314IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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