Zippity Do Dah Zucchini
Recipe: #4629
February 15, 2012
Categories: Side Dishes, Sunday Dinner, Gluten-Free Heart Healthy, Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Vegan, Vegetarian, Zucchini, Spicy, more
"Quick and easy to put together. Don't be afraid of the chili powder...the first time I made it, I was disappointed that I cut down the amount of chili powder. Next time I used all 3 tsp and found it had just the right amount of spice but not hot."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (151.8 g)
- Calories 65.4
- Total Fat - 3.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.6 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 603.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 7.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2 g
- Sugars - 4.2 g
- Protein - 1.9 g
- Calcium - 28.4 mg
- Iron - 0.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 23.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Slice onion and cut zucchini in 1/4" rounds.
Step 2
Preheat heavy non-stick skillet (or use cast iron) over medium high heat.
Step 3
Add oil to pan and swirl to cover.
Step 4
Add onion and saute until almost all is carmelized, about 2-4 minutes.
Step 5
Add zucchini and seasonings.
Step 6
Turn down heat slightly (about medium) and cook for 5 - 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
Step 7
Zucchini should be yellow with some brown spots, slightly transparent looking and soft without being mushy.
Step 8
Onions should be thoroughly carmelized and yummy. :-)
Tips
No special items needed.