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Skillet Zucchini Parmesan

By Charlotte on September 27, 2016 5:48 PM

In Texas, we enjoy fresh zucchini year-round. So I'm all about finding new ways to prepare this green, cucumber-lookalike.

Here's one of our latest favorites. It's super simple because you need only seven ingredients. Actually, make that five - zucchini, tomato, Parmesan cheese, chives and olive oil - because the other two are salt and pepper. And they shouldn't even count!

Great for weeknights when you're short on time (like always!), this yummy, stovetop side or vegetarian main dish comes together in under half an hour. You just slice some zucchini and mix it with diced, fresh tomato and dried chives. Then sauté the medley in olive oil until the zucchini is tender crisp and has absorbed most of the tomato juice.

Then toss on some Parmesan cheese for an Italian-inspired treat. Anything but boring, it's a vegetable the whole family will adore.

We like this stovetop sensation with crusty bread and grilled chicken or fish. But it works well with just about any basic main dish. 

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Skillet Zucchini Parmesan

Serves 2 - 4

Put olive oil in a large skillet. Heat on medium low until hot. Add all ingredients except cheese.

Cover and sauté seven minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes or until much of the tomato juice is absorbed.

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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