Zippy Zucchini Recipe: A Quick & Easy Side Dish

Name: Zippy Zucchini Recipe: A Quick & Easy Side Dish
Total time: 25 mins
Ingredients: 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 sweet onion, sliced; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 5 small zucchini, sliced; cayenne pepper to taste; 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

An incredibly easy and delicious zucchini side dish perfect alongside grilled pork chops, chicken, or steak! This family-favorite recipe is quick to prepare and always a hit.

Total time25 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time15 mins
Yield4 servings, 4

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Servings

Ingredients

0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 sweet onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
5 small zucchini, sliced
cayenne pepper to taste
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

Instructions

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute onion and garlic until tender and lightly browned. Mix in the zucchini. Continue to cook and stir until zucchini is tender. Season with cayenne pepper. Sprinkle with vinegar. Reduce heat to low, cover skillet, and continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes. Remove cover, and taste. If not at desired 'vinegar' flavor, add another splash, cover, and simmer for another minute.

Nutrition

Calories: 164 kcal
Fat Content: 14 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 4 g
Sodium Content: 16 mg
Protein Content: 2 g
Carbohydrate Content: 8 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g