Description
Sizzling skillet zucchini and mushrooms bring garden-fresh flavors right to your dinner table with minimal fuss and maximum taste. Tender veggies caramelized in a hot pan create a simple side dish that complements any main course perfectly.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 medium Zucchini
- 8 ounces Button Mushrooms
- 1 medium Yellow Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- ½ tablespoon Butter
- ½ cup Vegetable Broth
- ¼ cup Fresh Chopped Herbs
- ¼ cup Fresh Parsley
- ¼ cup Grated Parmesan
Seasonings:
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black Pepper
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and ½ tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes until butter melts and becomes fragrant.
- Add 2 medium zucchini slices to the skillet, seasoning with salt and pepper. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until they turn golden and become fork-tender.
- Transfer zucchini to a separate plate, then wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel.
- Return skillet to heat and melt remaining butter. Add 1 medium diced yellow onion, cooking for 2 minutes until softened.
- Introduce 8 ounces of cleaned button mushrooms to the skillet. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they brown nicely.
- Sprinkle 2 minced garlic cloves and ¼ cup fresh chopped herbs into the pan. Stir quickly for 20 seconds until the aroma releases.
- Gently fold the sautéed zucchini back into the skillet, mixing all ingredients together. Warm for 1 minute.
- Pour ½ cup vegetable broth into the skillet, letting it simmer for 2 minutes and allowing flavors to meld.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup grated Parmesan and ¼ cup fresh parsley over the dish before serving hot.
Notes
- Choose younger, smaller zucchini for more tender and sweeter results when sautéing.
- Fresh herbs make a significant difference, so grab them from your garden or farmers market if possible.
- Salt the zucchini slices lightly before cooking to help draw out excess moisture and ensure better caramelization.
- For a vegan version, replace butter with olive oil and use nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 16-19 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg