Best Chinese Braised Zucchini Recipes

CHINESE-STYLE ZUCCHINI

Chinese-Style Zucchini image

A quick side, this fresh-tasting dish is a good pair with salmon. The toasted sesame seeds really bring out the flavor. -Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 pound medium zucchini, thinly sliced
4 teaspoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

In a large nonstick skillet, saute zucchini in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in soy sauce; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 316mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ASIAN-STYLE ZUCCHINI

Asian-Style Zucchini image

Thick zucchini slices are lightly browned in butter and cooked with soy sauce and sesame seeds. This makes a fabulous summer side dish!

Provided by TRINITYJAE

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 teaspoon butter
1 large zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1 inch slices
2 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
garlic powder to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the zucchini, and cook until lightly browned. Sprinkle with soy sauce and sesame seeds. Season with garlic powder and pepper, and continue cooking until zucchini is well coated and tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 53.4 calories, Carbohydrate 4.7 g, Cholesterol 2.7 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 466.9 mg, Sugar 1.6 g