Sautéed Zucchini
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Sautéed Zucchini
Description
This Sautéed Zucchini recipe calls for slicing medium zucchinis about half an inch thick, then cooking them in olive oil until tender-crisp, seasoned with basil, salt, and pepper. By pushing the zucchini aside and briefly cooking garlic and butter separately before combining, the dish gains a buttery, aromatic finish that highlights the garlic without burning it. The resulting texture maintains some firmness and brightness rather than becoming mushy.
The sautéed zucchini works well as a side vegetable complementing a variety of main dishes. You can adjust the slice thickness to make it firmer or softer, and add parmesan cheese just before serving for an extra layer of flavor. Leftovers keep well refrigerated for several days and can be frozen for up to a month.
For large garden zucchinis with tougher seeds, remove the seeds before slicing. Letting the zucchini rest briefly after cooking and seasoning to taste ensures balanced flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini about 12 ounces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon basil optional, dried
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- Slice zucchini to ½-inch thickness.
- Heat olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Toss zucchini with oil, basil, salt & pepper.
- Add seasoned zucchini and cook 3-4 minutes or until tender-crisp.
- Move the zucchini to one side of the pan and add butter and garlic to the other and cook briefly. Combine and cook until zucchini is tender, about 2 minutes more.
- Season with salt & pepper to taste.
Notes
- Remove seeds from extra-large zucchinis to avoid toughness before slicing.
- Adjust slice thickness to ¾-inch for firmer texture and crispier edges.
- Sprinkle parmesan cheese just before serving for added flavor if desired.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container refrigerated up to 3–4 days or freeze for up to one month.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 75 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 75 | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 321mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 285IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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