Cold Marinated Zucchini Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexHealthyServings6
Interest GroupClassic
Ingredients
| 8 medium zucchini about 5 inches long | ||
| Olive oil for frying | ||
| 1 cup mild vinegar | ||
| Olive oil | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), mashed | |
| 1 teaspoon dried | 2 Tablespoon, minced | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Ground pepper | 1 To taste | |
| Parsley | 4 Tablespoon, minced (Salad greens) | |
Directions
Trim the zucchini and scrape them lightly with a knife to remove any waxy coating.
Wash and dry them.
Cut the zucchini into 3/4-inch slices.
Heat about 1/4 inch olive oil in a heavy frying pan until the oil is hazy.
Carefully fry a few zucchini slices at a time in the oil for about 2 minutes on each side, turning once.
The zucchini should be golden but still crisp.
Drain on paper towels and cool.
In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, olive oil, garlic, basil, salt and pepper.
Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Cool to lukewarm.
Meantime, line a salad bowl with salad greens.
Pile the fried zucchini in orderly rows on the greens.
Pour the marinade over the zucchini and sprinkle with the parsley.
Wash and dry them.
Cut the zucchini into 3/4-inch slices.
Heat about 1/4 inch olive oil in a heavy frying pan until the oil is hazy.
Carefully fry a few zucchini slices at a time in the oil for about 2 minutes on each side, turning once.
The zucchini should be golden but still crisp.
Drain on paper towels and cool.
In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, olive oil, garlic, basil, salt and pepper.
Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Cool to lukewarm.
Meantime, line a salad bowl with salad greens.
Pile the fried zucchini in orderly rows on the greens.
Pour the marinade over the zucchini and sprinkle with the parsley.
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