Asian Inspired Zucchini Food

SPICY ASIAN ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Heat 2 teaspoons of sesame oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the zucchini (you may have to saute them in batches depending on the size of your skillet and how much zucchini you have). Sprinkle with salt and pepper and saute until browned and tender. Remove from heat. Repeat with remaining zucchini if needed.
• Whisk together the soy sauce, sriracha, and honey. Pour the mixture over the sauteed zucchini (again, you may not need to use all the sauce depending on how much zucchini you have. Taste as you go). Toss to combine. To serve, sprinkle the zucchini with sesame seeds and green onions. This side dish is tasty warm or at room temperature.

SPICY ASIAN ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Heat sesame oil in a skillet on medium high heat.
• Add the zucchini and garlic and saute for about 5-7 minutes or until desired tenderness
• Place zucchini on a plate.
• Combine the soy sauce, sriracha, and honey and whisk together until combined.
• Pour the mixture over the sauteed zucchini and toss to combine.
• Sprinkle with green onions
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

CHINESE-STYLE ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute zucchini in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in soy sauce; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

ASIAN-STYLE ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the zucchini, and cook until lightly browned. Sprinkle with soy sauce and sesame seeds. Season with garlic powder and pepper, and continue cooking until zucchini is well coated and tender.

ASIAN INSPIRED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Use a mandolin to slice zucchini thinly and lengthwise to form a ribbon.
• Peel and thinly slice red onion and finely mince garlic.
• Heat sesame and olive oils together in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and sauté until tender.
• Add soy sauce, garlic and ginger and sauté briefly.
• Adjust heat to medium; add zucchini and continue to sauté for about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is tender. Do not overcook.
• Remove from heat, transfer to serving dish, top with sesame seeds and serve.
• To modify to italian, use 2 tablespoons olive oil and omit sesame seed oil, ginger and soy sauce. Add 2 to 3 diced plum tomatoes and a pinch of red pepper flakes before tossing in zucchini. Sprinkle with chopped parsley instead of sesame seeds. Season with salt & pepper.

ASIAN INSPIRED VEGGIE ZUCCHINI BURGER

Steps:

• Mince onion.
• Finely chop zucchini and red bell pepper.
• In skillet on medium heat, add peanut oil and saute onion until for 5 minutes stirring frequently.
• Then add bell pepper and zucchini and saute for about 15 minutes or until until tender.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool for about 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
• In a small bowl lightly whisk eggs.
• In mixing bowl combine onion, zucchini, bell pepper, eggs, ginger, cumin, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, and walnuts with cooked rice and mix together thoroughly.
• Make into hamburger patties.
• Line a jelly roll pan with baker's parchment paper, then add burgers to preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes flipping them mid way through. (Bake until thoroughly cooked through).

ASIAN-INSPIRED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, sambal and black pepper. Set aside.
• 2. Cut zucchinis in thirds, then cut each third into 6 wedges.
• 3. In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and saute for about 1 minute, then add zucchini and saute for 2 minutes more.
• 4. Add the teriyaki mixture and continue to cook for 2-4 minutes until zucchini are cooked to your liking.
• 5. Transfer to serving dish, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.