Spicy Asian Zucchini

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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 farmers 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 along side 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 was perfect for us.

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

Spicy Asian Zucchini Ingredients

3 small zucchini, cut into 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 TBSP sesame 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!!!

4.67 from 3 votes

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Spicy Asian Zucchini

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!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Chinese

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 7 minutes

Total Time 12 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 85 kcal

Author Sherri

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

Instructions

1. Heat sesame oil in a skillet on medium high heat.
2. Add the zucchini and garlic and saute for about 5-7 minutes or until desired tenderness
3. Place zucchini on a plate.
4. Combine the soy sauce, sriracha, and honey and whisk together until combined.
5. Pour the mixture over the sauteed zucchini and toss to combine.
6. Sprinkle with green onions
7. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Spicy Asian Zucchini

Amount Per Serving

Calories 85 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g 9%

Sodium 663mg 28%

Potassium 306mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 5g 2%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 3g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 4.7%

Vitamin C 26.5%

Calcium 4.8%

Iron 5.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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