Prepping Zucchini

hz80408

I've eaten it at restaurants and know I like it, but I've never cooked any myself.  I bought some this week.  How do I prep it?

 My thought is: slice thinly, frying pan with olive oil and garlic salt? 

 Will this work? Other suggestions?

MC22

I typically either steam it, then add salt and pepper, or saute it with olive oil, fresh garlic, salt, and pepper.

And, yes, you can slice thinly (like coins), or make thicker slices, and cut those into fourths (or any other way, I'm sure - this is just how I do it).

MC22

This is also really good - I'll do it with all sorts of vegetables...

Cut them up, shake in breadcrumbs or Shake & Bake, then bake them and you'll have breaded zucchini.  It's really good.  Like I said, I will usually do a mix of veggies all prepared this way - zucchini, peppers, onions, eggplant, etc.

chantico23

My favorite way is to pan fry them with a little bit of olive oil and then grate Parmesan over the top.  I also saute them with other veggies (onions, mushrooms, peppers).  You can steam them but I don't like them like that.

hz80408

Thanks Erin and Megan! These ideas sound great!

 I'm making it tonight, I'll have to post on how it goes!

MC22

Erin - adding the Parm sounds great!  I will definitely be trying that next time!

hz80408

I made it last night; sauted coined slices with garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper and parm! Very good! Thanks for the ideas!

MC22

Awesome!  I'm glad it turned out well!  Kind of makes me want zucchini right now even though I just had some for lunch!