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spicy zucchini

(1 rating)
Cmom02 avatar
Recipe by
Sharon Colyer
@Cmom02
Louisville, KY

This is a recipe from Vegetarian Express that sounds good...one more recipe to try with all of that zucchini out of the garden. I don't go for too much spice, so I would probably not use the red-pepper flakes, but use the chili powder instead.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For spicy zucchini

  • 2 lb
    small zucchinis
  • 2 Tbsp
    soy sauce or to taste (i use lite or light)
  • 2 Tbsp
    dark sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    apple juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vegetarian worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    honey or brown rice syrup
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced (optional)
  • 1
    inch piece unpeeled fresh ginger, minced, or 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried red-pepper flakes or 1 tsp, chili powder
  • 1
    scallion (green onion), thinly sliced, green part only

How To Make spicy zucchini

  • 1
    Wash and trim zucchini, then cut into 1/4 inch slices. Steam in a wide skillet with a small amount of water, covered, for 5 mins.
  • 2
    In the meantime, combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together.
  • 3
    Combine the steamed zucchini and sauce, in a serving bowl. Toss gently to coat the zucchini with sauce. Serve hot or at room temperature. Nutrition: One serving 80 cal, fat 5 g, chol 0 mg, sod 354 mg, carb 8 g, protein 2 g
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