Sautéed Zucchini with Balsamic Vinegar · Thyme for Cooking

The theme for Monday posts in July is Zucchini.

It has been mentioned that the one time individuals in Lake Wobegon (fictional Minnesota city) lock their vehicles is throughout the summer time… to maintain their neighbors from leaving zucchini on the again seat.

Zucchini is the Italian phrase for summer time squash and, for unknown causes, within the U.S. inexperienced striped summer time squash are known as zucchini – all the remainder are summer time squashes, often famous with their colour.

Courgette is the French phrase for summer time squash and, in many of the remainder of the English-speaking world, refers to all summer time squashes.

As squash is a wonderfully good phrase, one can solely assume that by giving them a French or Italian identify they’re meant to be extra interesting.

As they’re so prolific and ’tis the season, I’m that includes summer time squash recipes, beginning with straightforward and getting extra inventive as growers get extra determined.

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Sautéed Zucchini with Balsamic Vinegar

That is a simple veggie facet dish – use any colour summer time squash you’ve gotten and your favourite contemporary herbs.

• Creator: Kate
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Prepare dinner Time: quarter-hour
• Whole Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 2 servings 1x
• Class: Greens
• Methodology: Skillet

• 1 medium zucchini, about 8″ (20cm) lengthy, sliced thinly
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 tbs olive oil
• 1 tbs Balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbs contemporary basil, chopped
• 1 tbs contemporary parsley, chopped

• Warmth oil in medium skillet over medium warmth.
• Add entire garlic cloves and cook dinner till golden.
• Take away garlic and discard (or chop and add again on the finish).
• Add zucchini slices, sauté over medium warmth till tender, 10 – quarter-hour, flipping and stirring sometimes.
• Add vinegar, herbs, and serve.

Notes

These are skinny slices, minimize with a knife – not paper skinny.

Diet

• Serving Dimension: 1/2 recipe
• Energy: 121
• Sugar: 3.7 g
• Sodium: 11.5 mg
• Fats: 10.9 g
• Saturated Fats: 1.6 g
• Trans Fats: 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 6 g
• Fiber: 1.1 g
• Protein: 1.6 g
• Ldl cholesterol: 0 mg

Key phrases: zucchini, courgette, summer time squash

And for bacon lovers: Summer season Squash with Bacon & Onions

That’s it !