Spanish Poor Man's Zucchini (Calabacín a lo Pobre)
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini 8 inch / 20 cm long each
- 8 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh mint 5 grams
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 ml
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 30 ml
- sea salt & black pepper
Instructions
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Cut the zucchini into rounds that are 1 cm thick (0.40 inches), then add the sliced zucchini into a colander with a bowl underneath, and season generously with salt
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After 10 minutes, transfer the slices of zucchini over some paper towels and pat dry, scraping off any excess salt
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Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil and cloves of garlic (skins removed), mix every 1 to 2 minutes, once the garlic is lightly browned, about 5 minutes, remove from the pan and set aside
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Using the same pan with the same heat, add in the sliced zucchini, mix together, then mix every 1 to 2 minutes
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After 9 to 10 minutes and the zucchini is lightly sautéed, add the garlic back into the pan, along with the white wine vinegar and some black pepper, mix together, and simmer for 2 minutes, then turn off the heat, add in the chopped mint, and gently mix together
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Serve warm, at room temperature, or even chilled, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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