Best Zucchini With Anchovies And Capers Recipes

Pan-Fried Zucchini with Anchovy Vinaigrette image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup olive oil
3 zucchini, sliced into 1/3-inch-thick rounds
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
2 teaspoons anchovy paste
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 vine-ripened tomato, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

Steps:

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the olive oil and heat until it shimmers. Add half of the zucchini slices so they lay in one single layer. Cook until deep golden brown, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Flip each slice and cook an additional 4 minutes to brown the other side. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and continue with the remaining oil, zucchini and salt. Place drained zucchini on a platter and sprinkle with the Parmesan.
When all the zucchini has been removed, turn off the heat and pour off all but 1 tablespoon of oil from the skillet. Add the anchovy paste and break apart with a wooden spoon until it dissolves and smells toasted. Add the capers, oregano, red pepper flakes and tomato. Squeeze in the lemon juice and stir. Spoon the tomato mixture over the zucchini and sprinkle with the chopped parsley.

Zucchini with Anchovies & Capers image

Yield serves 6 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 pounds small zucchini
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 plump garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
6 anchovy fillets, finely chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup drained small capers
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
A heavy-bottomed skillet or sauté pan, 12-inch diameter or larger

Steps:

Trim the ends of the zucchini, and slice them into 1/4-inch-thick sticks, 2 to 3 inches long.
Pour the olive oil into the big skillet, and set it over medium heat. Toss in the garlic cloves, cook for a minute or so, until sizzling, then drop the chopped anchovy into the pan. Cook, stirring, another minute or two, until the anchovy melts in the oil.
Scatter the zucchini sticks in the skillet, and toss and stir to coat them in oil. Season with salt, and cook about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini are cooked through, limp, and lightly caramelized. Finally, toss in the capers and cook another minute or two to blend the flavors. Serve hot or at room temperature.