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This pan fried zucchini is sautéed with aromatic garlic and rosemary, zesty lemon, sweet shallot and fiery chili.

This makes a great side to white fish, chicken, pork or lamb.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon hot chili pepper, dried, with seeds
  • 1 teaspoon lemon peel or zest raw
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary, fresh
  • 1 tablespoon, chopped shallot
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, sea salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Dice the zucchini into half inch cubes and thinly slice the shallot. Heat the oil in a skillet over a medium heat and add the zucchini cubes and shallot. Sweat for 3-4 minutes until tender and lightly golden.
  2. Finely chop the rosemary and crush the garlic. Add to the pan along with the lemon zest and cook for a minute more until fragrant. Add the chili flakes, salt and pepper. Stir well to combine and cook for 30 seconds more. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

  • Servings: 4
  • Calories: 41.2kcal/172.5kJ (per serving)
  • Fat: 3.6g (per serving)
  • Carbs: 2.2g (per serving)
  • Protein: 0.7g (per serving)