Chinese-Style Zucchini

Name: Chinese-Style Zucchini
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound medium zucchini, thinly sliced; 4 teaspoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

A quick side, this fresh-tasting dish is a good pair with salmon. The toasted sesame seeds really bring out the flavor. —Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan

Ingredients

1 pound medium zucchini, thinly sliced
4 teaspoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, saute zucchini in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in soy sauce; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 67 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 316mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as ZUCCHINI, CHINESE STYLE in Healthy Cooking December/January 2013

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Katisha

Aug 27, 2013

What a great way to use zucchini! I've tried it with yellow and patty pan squash and a mix of the three. All great. I've doubled the recipe so I can use leftovers as an omelet filling.
gorleyv

Jan 14, 2013

Both hubby and I were pleased!