Sautéed Zucchini with Dill

When the zucchini in your garden is still slender and about 7-inches long – before they get big as baseball bats — the seeds will be small and the flesh will be sweet.

Zucchini at this stage hardly needs any adornment. I like to cut my zucchini into thin coins and toss them in a hot skillet with some oil until they start to turn golden brown. That’s it!

This simple sauté takes just a few minutes. The zucchini can go to the table on its own, or you can use it as a bed for grilled chicken or fish. Any leftover zucchini is great served with a fried egg for breakfast the next day!

I like to use a mandoline to slice the zucchini into thin, uniform circles, but you can also use a food processor with a slicing blade. If the opening of your food processor is too small for whole zucchini, halve them lengthwise to make half-coins.

I like to add fresh dill and lemon zest to my sauté. They add just the right aromatics to the zucchini.

With only six ingredients and about 15 minutes of your time, you have a beautiful vegetable dish for your summer table.

Sautéed Zucchini with Dill Recipe

You can halve this recipe if cooking for four or fewer people.

Ingredients

• 6 medium zucchini (7-inches long, 2 1/2 pounds or 1.10 kg total)
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• Zest from one lemon

Special equipment:

• Mandoline, or food processor with a slicing disc

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