Best 9 Tangy Zucchini Saute Recipes

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Tangy zucchini saute is a delectable and versatile dish that offers a burst of flavors and a symphony of textures. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary journey, this article will guide you through the process of creating a tangy zucchini saute that will tantalize your taste buds and impress your dinner guests. From selecting the freshest zucchinis to choosing the perfect herbs and spices, we'll cover everything you need to know to make this dish a hit at your next gathering. So gather your ingredients, prepare your cooking utensils, and get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

ZUCCHINI SAUTE



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 6 to 8 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
3 large zucchini squash, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes, or until fragrant; don't let it brown. Add the squash, salt and pepper and cook until the squash is tender but still slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer the squash to a serving dish and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.

SAUTEED ZUCCHINI WITH GARLIC AND THYME



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Provided by Damaris Phillips

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons coconut oil
3 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 lemon, juiced
Salt and pepper
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the oil. Add the zucchini in batches and sear on both sides until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Once the second batch is seared, add the first batch back into the pan, and then add the thyme and garlic. Saute until the garlic is fragrant, another 30 seconds. Add the lemon juice, season with salt and pepper and stir to combine and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calorie, Fat 7 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 159 milligrams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 4 grams

THYMED ZUCCHINI SAUTE



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Simple and flavorful, this recipe is a tasty and healthy way to use up all those zucchini that are taking over your garden. It's ready in hardly any time! -Bobby Taylor, Ulster Park, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and halved
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 vegetable bouillon cube, crushed
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, onion and bouillon; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until zucchini is crisp-tender. Sprinkle with herbs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 53 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 135mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHEESY ZUCCHINI SAUTE



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Although I no longer have a garden of my own, friends and neighbors keep me amply supplied with squash. As a thank-you, I tell them how to make this refreshing zucchini saute. It's quick, easy and oh, so tasty! -Doris Biggs, Felton, Delaware

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3 cups coarsely shredded zucchini
2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup diced fresh tomato
2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until crisp-tender. Stir in the zucchini, basil, salt and garlic powder. Cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until zucchini is crisp-tender. Sprinkle with the cheese, tomato and olives. , Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Fat 13g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 416mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

ZUCCHINI SAUTE



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Quick vegetable saute that's very versatile! You can use any veggies you like. Serve over pasta, if desired.

Provided by Denyse

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Tomatoes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ red onion, diced
salt and pepper to taste
4 zucchini, halved and sliced
½ pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 tomato, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion with salt and pepper for 2 minutes. Stir in zucchini and mushrooms. When zucchini begins to soften, add tomatoes, garlic and Italian seasoning. Cook until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.1 calories, Carbohydrate 9.2 g, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 99.1 mg, Sugar 3 g

SAUTEED ZUCCHINI



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This is a really easy recipe that tastes great. Fresh veggies in a light sautee. You can add a cup of cooked pasta if you wish to give it more heft as a side dish. We always make too much pasta during the week so this is a great way to work through some of the leftovers.

Provided by FrackFamily5 CA->CT

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Tomatoes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon butter
1 sweet onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tomatoes, chopped
½ cup water, divided
1 cube chicken bouillon
1 large zucchini, thinly sliced
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the onion in the melted butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic; cook and stir 1 minute more. Stir the tomatoes and 1/4 cup water into the mixture; cover. Cook until the tomatoes have reduced slightly, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour another 1/4 cup water into the skillet, and add the bouillon cube; stir until the bouillon is dissolved. Add the zucchini; continue cooking until the zucchini is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with black pepper to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.2 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 214.8 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

ZUCCHINI SAUTé WITH SPICY PEANUT BUTTER SAUCE



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This is a strange combination of flavors which somehow works out, particularly if you love the flavor of peanuts AND sesame oil. The secret is cooking the zucchini VERY fast to retain the crunch. It's a side dish good for impressing those "well-traveled eaters" we all know.

Provided by VenomousKate

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons tahini
3 tablespoons sunflower oil
3 tablespoons hot water
2 teaspoons sugar (I use Splenda)
2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1/4 cup chunky peanut butter
2 tablespoons sunflower oil
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
1/4 cup dry roasted salted peanut (not in shells)
2 tablespoons chili powder
5 garlic cloves, minced
4 medium zucchini, unpeeled
3 tablespoons good sherry wine (not the cooking kind)
2 -3 chopped green onions, including green part

Steps:

  • To make sauce: Stir tahini in container thoroughly before measuring. Then blend 3 T. with hot water. Add remaining ingredients one at a time, whisking after each. Set aside.
  • To make sauté:.
  • Cut zucchini in half width-wise, then cut each half into 3 spears length-wise.
  • Heat sunflower oil in skillet until smoking hot.
  • Carefully add sesame oil.
  • Quickly add peanuts and stir. Cook them until they begin to brown.
  • Add in chili powder and garlic, stir. Cook until garlic begins emitting fragrance.
  • Add zucchini and sauté 1-2 minutes.
  • Add sherry. Cook until sherry is reduced (around 1-2 minutes).
  • Add sauce. Immediately lower heat to medium.
  • Cook 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.7, Fat 30.2, SaturatedFat 4.3, Sodium 595.1, Carbohydrate 16.1, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 5.7, Protein 9.1

SPICY SAUTEED ZUCCHINI



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My husband, who loves spicy foods, came up with this one night to combat his dislike of zucchini. He's changed his mind about zucchini, now. ;)

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 teaspoon oil
1 teaspoon butter
2 small zucchini, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 green onions, chopped
3 small Thai red chili peppers, seeded and cut into strips or 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 -2 teaspoon fish sauce, to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil and butter in pan.
  • Toss in remaining ingredients and sauté until it's to your desired doneness.
  • Eat and enjoy!
  • Both the Thai chiles and the jalapeno are good, but the dish tastes different depending on which you use; try it both ways!

SPICY GARLIC POTATOES AND ZUCCHINI



Spicy Garlic Potatoes and Zucchini image

Categories     Garlic     Potato     Side     Sauté     Vegetarian     Zucchini     Summer     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Vegan     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds small yellow-fleshed potatoes (preferably fingerling)
5 large garlic cloves, smashed with flat side of a large knife
3 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1 pound baby zucchini, halved lengthwise
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cover potatoes with salted cold water by 1 inch in a 4-quart saucepan, then simmer, uncovered, until just tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain in a colander and let stand until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes. Peel potatoes and halve lengthwise.
  • Cook garlic in oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until garlic is pale golden, about 2 minutes. Discard garlic, then stir potatoes and red pepper flakes into oil and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until potatoes begin to turn golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • While sautéing potatoes, cook zucchini in a pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes, then drain in a colander.
  • Transfer potatoes with a slotted spoon to a bowl, then add zucchini to oil in skillet and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring, until hot, about 1 minute. Return potatoes to skillet and stir in salt.

Tips:

  • Choose the right zucchini: Look for firm, blemish-free zucchini that are about 6-8 inches long. Avoid zucchini that are too large, as they may be tough and seedy.
  • Slice the zucchini evenly: This will help them cook evenly. Cut the zucchini into 1/4-inch thick slices.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: If you overcrowd the pan, the zucchini will steam instead of sautéing. Cook the zucchini in batches if necessary.
  • Cook the zucchini over medium-high heat: This will help them brown and caramelize. Don't stir the zucchini too often, as this will prevent them from browning.
  • Season the zucchini to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You can also add herbs, such as basil or oregano, or a squeeze of lemon juice.
  • Serve the zucchini immediately: Zucchini is best served hot or warm. It can be served as a side dish or as a main course with a side of rice or pasta.

Conclusion:

Sautéed zucchini is a quick, easy, and delicious side dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its bright flavor and vibrant color, zucchini is a great way to add some healthy vegetables to your diet. So next time you're looking for a simple and tasty side dish, give sautéed zucchini a try. You won't be disappointed!

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