Easy Sautéed Zucchini, Squash, and Tomatoes With Chilies and Herbs Recipe

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The essence of late summer in a bowl, with a touch of heat. J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

I spend a lot of time writing about complex techniques, but in truth, most of the stuff I like to cook for myself at home is pretty simple. This is one of those nice and easy summer dishes that relies only on great produce—zucchini, summer squash, and tomatoes—and simple technique, but comes with a little bit of a rough twist at the end.

Why this recipe works:

  • Hitting the squash and zucchini with very high heat gets them to brown rapidly before they have a chance to lose too much moisture and turn mushy.
  • Briefly cooking the tomatoes keeps them nice and brightly flavored.

Recipe Facts

4.7

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Active:10 mins
Total:10 mins
Serves:3 to 4 servings

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  • 1largezucchini, split in half lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices

  • 1largesummer squash, split in half lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices

  • 2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

  • Kosher saltand freshly ground black pepper

  • 1serranochile, finely minced

  • 1smallshallot, finely minced

  • 1cupcherry tomatoes, split in half

  • 1tablespoonjuice from 1 lemon

  • 2tablespoons choppedfresh parsley

  • 2tablespoons mincedfresh chives

Directions

  1. Toss zucchini and squash with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl, making sure that no pieces are stuck together. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. Heat remaining oil in a large cast iron or stainless steel skillet over high heat until lightly smoking. Add zucchini and squash and spread in a single layer (or as close to a single layer as possible). Cook without moving until well browned on first side, about 1 1/2 minutes. Flip pieces with a thin metal spatula and continue to cook until browned on second side, about a minute longer. Add chili, shallot, and tomatoes, and toss to combine. Cook, tossing and stirring gently with a wooden spoon until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add lemon juice, parsley, and chives. Toss to combine, season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)
115 Calories
8g Fat
12g Carbs
3g 蛋白质
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 3 to 4
Amount per serving
Calories 115
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g 10%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol0mg 0%
Sodium244mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 7g
蛋白质3g
Vitamin C 29mg 147%
Calcium 64mg 5%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 609mg 13%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)