Sautéed zucchini with tomatoes are a flavourful late summer side dish. Made from just a few ingredients, in less than 30 minutes. The perfect, fresh and healthy side to any dish!
- 1 medium zucchini, ends trimmed, cut in half lengthwise and then sliced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
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1
large shallot,
chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, or dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- Fresh parsley for topping
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Add half the olive oil to a large skillet, heat over medium-high heat with the chopped shallot and sauté until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and sauté for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Remove the shallot and garlic from the pan.
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Heat the reserved olive oil and add the zucchini slices with the Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir well and sauté for about 5 minutes.
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Add the tomatoes and the fried shallots and garlic from earlier. Stir and lower the heat to a simmer. Let it cook for another 8-10 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft, while stirring a few times.
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Take the pan off the heat and season with more salt and black pepper to taste. Top with grated parmesan cheese and some chopped parsley.