Instant Zucchini—Easy Enough?

Name: Instant Zucchini—Easy Enough?
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 cup sliced yellow onion; 2 zucchini, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

January 24, 2012

Cooks' Note

If you are still stuck on calories, there are less than 15 calories in a 1⁄2 cup serving of boiled zucchini.

Recipe information

Yield
serves 4

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 cup sliced yellow onion

2 zucchini, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon water

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Preheat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter and let it melt. Add the onion and sauté until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the zucchini and water. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until crisp tender, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.

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