Easy and Healthy Sautéed Zucchini

I don’t know if I’m the odd one out, but I LOVE vegetables. I’ve always loved them. Not all of them, but certainly all of the delicious ones 😉 I've been trying to be intentional about our sides, and now I often make this Easy Sautéed Zucchini when I need a simple and healthy side dish the whole family will enjoy.With a bunch of kids and a busy life, it’s the one thing I tend to forget about. And then I throw some unseasoned cucumber or carrot sticks at my kids, which works occasionally, but is a little uninspiring after a while, so this has become one of my go-to options.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic (minced)
5 medium zucchini (thinly sliced)
salt & black pepper (to taste)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions

Heat the oil in a medium-large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add the zucchini and cook for 3-4 minutes or until softened.
Season with salt, pepper and parmesan cheese (if using). Serve immediately.

Tips

You can add different flavors if you like:

chili flakes
lemon juice and/or zest
fresh thyme

Cooking Tips:

do not overcook this vegetable, or it will turn into mashed zucchini
if you have some of those giant garden zucchini, you’ll want to de-seed them before slicing
for even more flavor, you can sauté some sliced onion with the garlic. You can also add more seasoning – finely grated lemon zest, chili flakes or fresh thyme are all very delicious!

Easy and Healthy Sautéed Zucchini

edit