Description
Sautéed zucchini with mint, basil, and pine nuts is a refreshing dish that captures the flavors of summer in every bite. This quick and easy recipe features tender zucchini sautéed until golden brown, enhanced by aromatic herbs and crunchy pine nuts. Perfect as a side or light main course, it’s an ideal choice for busy weeknights or summer gatherings that will impress your family and friends while keeping meals healthy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchinis (about 300g), sliced into half-moons
- 1/4 cup pine nuts (35g), lightly toasted
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves (10g), chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves (10g), torn
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (30ml)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the zucchinis and slice them into half-moons about half an inch thick.
- Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 3-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Heat olive oil in another skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the zucchini, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for about 5 minutes until slightly tender but still crunchy.
- Stir in the chopped mint and torn basil during the last minute of cooking.
- Add the toasted pine nuts just before serving and toss everything together.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg