Description
Sauteed Mushrooms and Zucchini comes together in a flash, delivering a quick vegetable side that’ll make your dinner plate pop with fresh, simple flavor. Grab your skillet and get ready to turn those garden-fresh veggies into a delightful companion for any main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Vegetables:
- 3 cups mushrooms
- 2 medium zucchini
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt
- Pepper
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash 3 cups of mushrooms and pat dry with a paper towel. Slice them into medium-thick pieces, halving or quartering smaller ones. Slice 2 medium zucchinis into rounds or half-moons.
- Select a large skillet and heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers, about 2 minutes.
- Add mushrooms to the hot pan in an even layer. Cook undisturbed for 4-5 minutes, allowing them to develop a golden-brown color. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
- Add 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 teaspoon fresh thyme to the browned mushrooms. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, stirring continuously to prevent burning.
- Incorporate zucchini slices into the pan. Stir to coat with oil and seasonings. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently to maintain slight crispness.
- Optional: Drizzle 1 tablespoon soy sauce over the vegetables for extra depth of flavor.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Finish by squeezing 1 tablespoon lemon juice over the dish for brightness. Remove from heat immediately.
- Garnish with 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh, high-quality mushrooms for the best flavor and texture, avoiding any that look bruised or slimy.
- Ensure your pan is hot enough before adding mushrooms to achieve a golden-brown sear that develops deep, rich flavor.
- Cut vegetables to similar sizes so they cook evenly, preventing some pieces from becoming mushy while others remain undercooked.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular soy sauce for tamari and double-check your herbs are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg