Sauteed Zucchini Strings - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 large garlic clove
    3/4 cup sun-dried tomato (fresh not oil packed)
    1 tablespoon oregano leaves (fresh if possible)
    2 ounces parmigiano-reggiano cheese
    1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    1 teaspoon aged balsamic vinegar
    kosher salt, to taste
    2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
    3/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
    3 1/2 cups zucchini (cut into strings)
Preparation
    Puree garlic cloves in the bowl of a food processor. Add sun dried tomatoes and pulse till coarsely crumbled. Add oregano and pulse. Add cheese, 1 tbsp olive oil and balsamic vinegar; pulse till crumbly. Season to taste with salt.
    Measure 3/4 cup of crumbles, reserving remainder for another use. Heat a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add 2 tsp olive oil and heat. Add onions and saute till limp and just beginning to caramelize. Add zucchini strings and saute gently until zucchini is bright green, about 4 minutes.
    Add the sun dried tomatoes, parmigiano crumbles and toss to coat zucchini completely.
    Adjust seasonings to taste with kosher salt. Serve immediately with reserved crumbles sprinkled on top.

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