By Mayo Clinic Staff
Dietitian's tip:
Zucchini slices are lightly sauteed and tossed with herbs instead of being breaded and fried. This recipe also uses olive oil, which is mainly monounsaturated fat.
Number of servings
Serves 4
- Diabetes meal plan
- DASH diet
- Low-sodium
- Heart-healthy
- Weight management
- Plant-based
- Meatless
- Healthy-carb
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups thinly sliced yellow zucchini
- 2 cups thinly sliced green zucchini
- 1 teaspoon dill weed
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Directions
In a large, nonstick frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the zucchini slices and saute until their colors intensify, about 5 minutes. Add the dill, cilantro and scallions and stir until evenly mixed. Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with lemon juice and serve immediately.
Nutritional analysis per serving
Serving size: About 1 cup
- Calories 64
- Total fat 4 g
- Saturated fat 0.5 g
- Trans fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated fat 2 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 9 mg
- Total carbohydrate 5 g
- Dietary fiber 1.5 g
- Total sugars 3 g
- Added sugars 0 g
- Protein 2 g
- Nonstarchy vegetables 1
- Fats 1
- Vegetables 1
- Fats and oils 1
Nov. 18, 2016Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/sauteed-zucchini-coins/rcp-20049708