Spicy Asian Zucchini

Name: Spicy Asian Zucchini
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 3 small zucchini (cut into long strips); 2 cloves garlic (minced); ¼ cup soy sauce; 2 TBSP sriracha sauce; 1 teaspoon honey; 2 green onions (sliced); 2 TBSP sesame oil; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)

By Sherri On August 10, 2015, Updated May 9, 2020 23 Comments

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Simple but full of flavor, this Spicy Asian Zucchini is another wonderful, healthy side dish for you to try It’s ready in under 10 minutes too!

Zucchini? Check

Easy? Check!

Amazing flavor? Double Check!!

I love finding new ways to cook zucchini. Especially this time of year when it is so plentiful at the farmer’s markets. I usually have loads in our garden but I failed this year in garden anything. Time just got completely away from us with vacationing in May (our planting season in NH) and the installing of our hardwood floors, which took way longer than we thought it would. There is always next year, right?

Now back to this zucchini. I have never used sriracha sauce. It’s another one, like the Thai chili sauce that I tried for the first time making this Bang Bang Shrimp and Pasta, that I have heard of but never bought. I found it alongside the hot sauces and buffalo sauces in the condiment aisle.

I am not a “hot, hot” food kind of girl. You can certainly adjust the “hot” in this recipe to your liking. Add more if you like more kick. Use 1 tablespoon if you want just a little bitty bit. Two tablespoons were perfect for us.

Serve with Soy Lime Grilled Chicken Tenders and Ginger Sesame Slaw for another great healthy meal.

Asian Zucchini Ingredients

Zucchini, cut into strips

Garlic, minced

Soy sauce

Sriracha sauce

Honey

Green onions, sliced

Sesame oil

Salt and pepper to taste

esame seeds, optional

How to Make Spicy Asian Zucchini

Heat sesame oil in a skillet on medium high heat.

Add the zucchini and garlic and saute for about 5-7 minutes or until desired tenderness

Place zucchini on a plate.

Combine the soy sauce, sriracha, and honey and whisk together until combined.

Pour the mixture over the sauteed zucchini and toss to combine.

Sprinkle with green onions

Serve warm or at room temperature.

ENJOY!!!

Try these other popular side dishes too.

Oven Roasted Potatoes

Garlic Parmesan Roasted Broccoli