Sautéed zucchini and onions are perfect if you’re looking for a flavorful, tasty side dish that’s also economical and easy to make, ready in just over 30 minutes! An easy side dish that everyone will love, which you can pair with main courses like meat and fish, but also with cured meats, eggs, and cheese. A few zucchinis, some onions, and little else will amaze you with their tastiness! But now enough talk, go try the recipe!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for Sautéed Zucchini and Onions
- 1.1 lbs zucchini (weighed already cleaned)
- 3.5 oz yellow onion (weighed already cleaned)
- 1 glass water
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch fine salt
- mixed peppercorns (freshly ground, amount to taste)
Useful Tools
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Kitchen Scale
- Pan
- Wooden Spoon
Preparation of Sautéed Zucchini and Onions
Wash the zucchinis, dry them, remove the scraps, and weigh them. Cut them in half lengthwise and then into slices about 1/4 inch thick, add them to a pan.
Clean the onion, weigh it, chop it roughly and add it to the pan with the zucchinis.
Add water, oil, a pinch of salt, and pepper (amount to taste) to the pan, mix well, and place over medium heat.
Cook over medium heat for 30 minutes, stirring often with a wooden spoon. By the end of cooking, the water will have evaporated, and the zucchini and onion will be ready to enjoy! Delicious both hot and cold!
NOTES
Once cooled, you can store the zucchini and onions in the fridge in an airtight container for 2 days. This way, you’ll always have a ready side dish!
