Balsamic Glazed Zucchini Food

BAKED ZUCCHINI STACKS WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray.
• To prepare the baked zucchini, beat the egg in a shallow bowl. In another bowl, mix together the flour, panko bread crumbs, and the salt.
• Dip each slice of the zucchini into the egg and then into the bread crumb mixture. After all of the slices have been coated, arrange them on the baking sheet and spray the tops with non-stick spray. Bake for about 10 minutes, flip them over and then bake for another 5 minutes or until the slices are golden.
• To make the glaze, add the balsamic vinegar and stir in the brown sugar in a small sauce pan on medium heat. Bring to a simmer and heat until the vinegar is reduced by half. Turn off the heat, but leave the pan on the stove.
• To make the stacks, layer with a slice of zucchini, followed by a tomato slice and then the mozzarella. Repeat. Drizzle some of the glaze on top. Garnish with fresh basil. Serve promptly.

BALSAMIC GLAZED ZUCCHINI RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat using the oil cook zucchini until tender; add the garlic and salt and cook for an additional 1 minute. Remove zucchini from the skill and set aside on a plate.
• Pour the vinegar into the now empty skillet, bring to a boil, and cook until mixture is reduced to about half. Add the zucchini back to the skillet and toss to coat.

BALSAMIC GRILLED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium-low heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Brush zucchini with olive oil. Sprinkle garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt over zucchini.
• Cook on preheated grill until beginning to brown, 3-4 minutes per side. Brush balsamic vinegar over the zucchini and continue cooking 1 minute more. Serve immediately.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a large enamel-coated cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add zucchini; cook and stir until tender, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and salt; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from pan. , Add vinegar to same pan; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by half. Add zucchini; toss to coat.

BALSAMIC GLAZED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place veggies in a pan with water and vinegar. Bring to a boil and cover. Reduce heat to medium and cook 10 minutes. Remove lid and raise heat back up. Allow the water to boil away and the vinegar to reduce and glaze the veggies, about 5 to 7 minutes. When the vegetables are glazed, to a sweet, rich brown color add butter to the pan. Turn veggies to coat lightly with butter. Season with salt, pepper and serve. Garnish with parsley.
• For an optional glaze for the vegetables, substitute 1/4 melted butter and 1/4 cup honey for 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar. Follow method as listed.

GLAZED ZUCCHINI AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Place a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and carrots to the pan and season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the carrots are crisp-tender, about 8 minutes.
• Add the zucchini to the pan and cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the butter, orange juice and sugar and cook for 1 minute more. Toss to coat all of the vegetables in the glaze. Remove from the heat and stir in the chives. Serve immediately.

GLAZED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Place all squash into a medium sized pot with water and vinegar, over medium high heat. Bring just to a boil; cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook 10 minutes.
• Uncover; add oregano and raise heat to medium high. Allow water to boil away, and the vinegar to reduce to a glaze for the squash, app. 5-7 minutes. When glazed to a rich brown color, add the butter.
• Turn squash to coat with butter; season with salt and pepper. Serve.

BALSAMIC ZUCCHINI SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute zucchini and onion until crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes. Stir in seasonings. Add vinegar; cook and stir 2 minutes. Top with cheese.

VEGETABLES GLAZED WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onion. Sauté until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Add zucchini and yellow squash and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes. Add vinegar to skillet and boil until liquid is reduced to glaze and coats vegetables, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to platter and serve.

ZUCCHINI WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Halve zucchini crosswise; slice lengthwise into 1/4" pieces.
• Arrange zucchini and peppers on a 15 X 10 X 1 inch baking pan that has been lined with foil.
• Combine 1 tablespoons olive oil and 1/4 teaspoons salt.
• Brush onto vegetables.
• Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes until just tender.
• While vegetables are baking, combine 1/3 cup oil, vinegar and garlic in a blender until smooth.
• Stir in parsley.
• Place baked vegetables on a serving dish.
• Drizzle with vinaigrette and sprinkle basil and pine nuts on top.

BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Mix balsamic vinegar with brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until glaze is reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Glaze should coat the back of a spoon. Let cool and pour into a jar with a lid; store in refrigerator.

BALSAMIC ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Toss zucchini with oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Arrange zucchini in 1 layer in 2 shallow baking pans (1 inch deep). Broil 1 pan of zucchini 3 to 5 inches from heat, without turning, until browned in spots and beginning to soften, 4 to 6 minutes. Drizzle 2 tablespoons vinegar over broiled zucchini and shake pan a few times, then continue to broil until most of vinegar is evaporated, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese over broiled zucchini and broil until cheese is melted, about 1 minute more. Cook remaining pan of zucchini in same manner. Cool to room temperature and serve sprinkled with pine nuts.