Balsamic Zucchini Recipes

BALSAMIC-GLAZED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a large enamel-coated cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add zucchini; cook and stir until tender, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and salt; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from pan. , Add vinegar to same pan; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by half. Add zucchini; toss to coat.

ZUCCHINI WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Halve zucchini crosswise; slice lengthwise into 1/4" pieces.
• Arrange zucchini and peppers on a 15 X 10 X 1 inch baking pan that has been lined with foil.
• Combine 1 tablespoons olive oil and 1/4 teaspoons salt.
• Brush onto vegetables.
• Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes until just tender.
• While vegetables are baking, combine 1/3 cup oil, vinegar and garlic in a blender until smooth.
• Stir in parsley.
• Place baked vegetables on a serving dish.
• Drizzle with vinaigrette and sprinkle basil and pine nuts on top.

BALSAMIC ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Toss zucchini with oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Arrange zucchini in 1 layer in 2 shallow baking pans (1 inch deep). Broil 1 pan of zucchini 3 to 5 inches from heat, without turning, until browned in spots and beginning to soften, 4 to 6 minutes. Drizzle 2 tablespoons vinegar over broiled zucchini and shake pan a few times, then continue to broil until most of vinegar is evaporated, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese over broiled zucchini and broil until cheese is melted, about 1 minute more. Cook remaining pan of zucchini in same manner. Cool to room temperature and serve sprinkled with pine nuts.

BALSAMIC ZUCCHINI SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute zucchini and onion until crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes. Stir in seasonings. Add vinegar; cook and stir 2 minutes. Top with cheese.

BALSAMIC STUFFED ROUND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180°C.
• Put the tomatoes, chopped mushroom, garlic, onion and oregano into a bowl. Mix to combine and add the balsamic vinegar, mixing until well combined. Leave to stand for 30 minutes.
• Cut the zucchini in half lengthways, and using a teaspoon scoop out and discard the pulp.
• Heap the tomato mixture into the scooped out shells.
• Grind over salt and pepper to taste, drizzle over the olive oil, and top with the parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until the shell just starts to go soft.

BALSAMIC GRILLED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium-low heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Brush zucchini with olive oil. Sprinkle garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt over zucchini.
• Cook on preheated grill until beginning to brown, 3-4 minutes per side. Brush balsamic vinegar over the zucchini and continue cooking 1 minute more. Serve immediately.