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ZUCCHINI!!!

When summer gives you bushels of zucchini, you cook zucchini.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Cheap, Side Dish, Vegetable
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 84
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce Low Sodium
  • 1 tsp Honey Hot Honey is fantastic here
  • 2 cloves Garlic Peeled, Minced
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha Optional if using Hot Honey
  • 2 ea Zucchini Medium, washed, cut to 1/2" Spears
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds
  • 1/2 ea Onion Yellow, Peeled, Diced
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil Toasted is fantastic

Method
 

  1. In a glass measuring cup, whisk together the sesame oil, soy sauce, sriracha, honey, and garlic, if using. Set aside
  2. Heat a large non stick or cast iron skillet over medium high heat, add the butter and foam out
  3. Add the onion and sauté until translucent
  4. Add the zucchini in a single layer, Sauté, undisturbed, until the zucchini is browned on the bottom, about 2-3 minutes.
  5. Flip and brown the other side, about another 2 minutes.
  6. Pour half of the sauce over the zucchini and toss for about a minute, adding the remaining sauce if needed. 
  7. Remove from heat and sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 919mgPotassium: 54mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 94IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This dish will have quite a bit of heat as written.  Adjust sriracha to taste, or use a chili pepper and sauté with the onions.
Avoid mushy zucchini, use medium-high heat, and cook until just browned.

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