Delicious and quick side dish, stir-fried zucchini with breadcrumbs, olives, and capers, tasty and flavorful with onion and oregano, a good main dish for a light dinner or as a side for meat or fish. A light dish with zucchini, quickly cooked in a skillet, light with just one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil for 2 people, quickly stewed in a skillet with a lid. If you’re in the mood for something a bit different with zucchini, try this quick stir-fried zucchini with breadcrumbs; it takes just a few minutes and is delicious. You can find this recipe in the zucchini recipe collection. If you also love this seasonal vegetable, typical of spring and summer, make sure you don’t miss any. You’ll find many tasty ideas for cooking zucchini, and here are some of the recipes I love to prepare most often with zucchini.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for Quick Stir-Fried Zucchini with Breadcrumbs, Olives, and Capers
- 2 zucchini (about 21 oz)
- 1/2 onion
- 2 tablespoons Leccino olives
- 1 teaspoon capers in salt
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- to taste dried oregano
- to taste salt
Tools
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Skillet
- 1 Lid
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Cooking Spatula
Preparation Steps for Zucchini with Breadcrumbs
Wash the zucchinis and dice them on a cutting board. Finely chop the onion too.
In a non-stick pan add the oil and onion, heat, then add the zucchini, season with salt, and cook covered for about 10 minutes over medium heat. Occasionally, give it a quick toss to mix.
When the zucchinis are cooked, add some dried oregano, well-rinsed olives, and capers for seasoning. Let it flavor for a few moments, tossing over high heat.
Finally, add the breadcrumbs, toss quickly, and serve your tasty zucchinis.
