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Instant Zucchini—Easy Enough?

Cooks' Note

If you are still stuck on calories, there are less than 15 calories in a 1⁄2 cup serving of boiled zucchini.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup sliced yellow onion
2 zucchini, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

  1. Preheat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter and let it melt. Add the onion and sauté until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the zucchini and water. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until crisp tender, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.

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