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    Home » Recipes » Healthy Recipes » Sautéed Cilantro Lime Zucchini

    Sautéed Cilantro Lime Zucchini

    By Sherri On November 12, 2016, Updated November 10, 2019 4 Comments

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    4.34 from 3 votes
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    A bowl of diced zucchini with tomatoes and feta cheese

    This Sautéed Cilantro Lime Zucchini is a fabulous healthy, gluten free side dish that’s ready in less than 15 minutes.

    A closeup of zucchini, feta cheese and diced tomatoes in a bowl

    I had a craving today for something Mexican and what better way to satisfy that than with anything cilantro and lime.

    Having zucchini in the frig, I decided to give one of my favorite veggies a little flair and sauté it with a few other simple ingredients.  I used Gourmet Garden cilantro paste instead of fresh cilantro since I had it as well.  If you have never tried these, they are amazing.  You can find them in the produce department near the fresh herbs.

    I use the ginger paste alllll the time in recipes like this Thai Lettuce Wraps and Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing or just with a little soy sauce over rice and chicken with spinach or other roasted veggies.

    closeup of zucchini, feta cheese and diced tomatoes in a pan

    I think I’ve got a new weekly addition to my usual roasted veggies. It’s a complete winner! Triple yum!!

    I served it on top of cilantro lime brown rice and chicken that I had already prepared.

    Food on a wooden cutting board with Lime and feta cheese container

    INGREDIENTS

    1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil

    1 garlic clove, minced

    1 lb zucchini, diced

    1 large tomato, cored, seeded and diced

    1 green onion, thinly sliced

    1 tablespoon Garden Gourmet cilantro paste or fresh cilantro, minced

    ¼ cup crumbled feta (or queso blanco if you can find it in your grocery store)

    1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (more if desired)

    black pepper, to taste

    chopped tomatoes and zucchini in a pan

    DIRECTIONS

    Add garlic and oil to a large skillet and cook over medium heat for a minute, stirring continuously.

    Add zucchini and cook approx. 3 minutes, stirring occasionally until slightly softened.

    Add the tomato and green
 onion and cook approx. 5 additional minutes.

    Remove from heat and add cilantro paste and lime juice.

    Season pepper and top with feta cheese.

    Serve hot.

    ENJOY!!

    A closeup of zucchini, feta cheese and diced tomatoes in a bowl

    A pan of zucchini, feta cheese and diced tomatoes

    A silver pan with diced zucchini, feta cheese and diced tomatoes

     

    A bowl of diced zucchini with tomatoes and feta cheese

    Sautéed Cilantro Lime Zucchini

    This Sautéed Cilantro Lime Zucchini is a fabulous healthy, gluten free side dish that’s ready in less than 15 minutes.
    4.34 from 3 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Mediterranean
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes
    Total Time: 13 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 77kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • 1 lb zucchini diced
    • 1 large tomato cored, seeded and diced
    • 1 green onion thinly sliced
    • 1 tablespoon Garden Gourmet cilantro paste or fresh cilantro minced
    • ¼ cup crumbled feta or queso blanco if you can find it in your grocery store
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice more if desired
    • black pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Add garlic and oil to a large skillet and cook over medium heat for a minute, stirring continuously.
    • Add zucchini and cook approx. 3 minutes, stirring occasionally until slightly softened.
    • Add the tomato and green
 onion and cook approx. 5 additional minutes.
    • Remove from heat and add cilantro paste and lime juice.
    • Season pepper and top with feta cheese.
    • Serve hot.
    • ENJOY!!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 23.2mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 0.5mg
    Tried this recipe?Mention @ToSimplyInspire or tag #ToSimplyInspire!

    Adapted from Skinny Taste

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    Filed Under: Healthy Recipes, Recipes, Side Dishes, Vegetables

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    Comments

    1. Miz Helen

      December 04, 2016 at 8:51 pm

      5 stars
      Congratulations!
      Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Thanks so much for sharing with us and come back soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
      • montgomery james

        December 14, 2020 at 8:11 pm

        3 stars
        it was fine

        Reply
    2. April J Harris

      November 28, 2016 at 5:44 am

      I’m always looking for new and different ways to cook zucchini, Sherri and this recipe sounds really lovely! There’s definitely lots of flavour and colour. Thank you for sharing with us at Hearth and Soul.

      Reply
    3. Jann OLson

      November 27, 2016 at 10:53 pm

      What a yummy side dish! I bet the cilantro gives it such a great taste. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
      hugs,
      Jann

      Reply

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