Sesame Zucchini Ribbons Recipes

SESAME VEGETABLE RIBBONS

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler, peel "ribbons" of the zucchini, squash, and carrots; that is, run the peeler along the vegetables lengthwise to make long, thin strips. Use as much of the vegetables as possible, leaving the core and seeds behind.
• Heat vegetable oil and sesame oil in a large pan.
• Add carrots and saute for a minute or two.
• Add zucchini and squash and continue to saute until they start to soften.
• Add soy sauce and continue to saute until veggies are desired tenderness.

SESAME ZUCCHINI RIBBONS

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler, cut zucchini and squash lengthwise to form ribbons, discarding inner seeded core of squash.
• Heat 1 T vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking.
• Add half of zucchini and squash ribbons; cook, tossing with tongs 1 minute.
• Transfer to a colander set over a bowl.
• Repeat with remaining 1 T vegetable oil and the ribbons.
• Let stand in colander 20 minutes to drain; transfer to serving bowl.
• Toss with juice and sesame oil; salt and pepper to taste.

ZUCCHINI RIBBONS WITH HERBED BUTTER

Steps:

• Slice the zucchini into long ribbons 1/16-inch thick using a mandoline slicer.
• Add the butter and oil to a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the shallots then the zucchini in two batches and toss through the hot butter and oil, using tongs, until soft, a good 4 to 5 minutes. Add the basil, parsley and lemon zest at the very end. Season the zucchini with salt and pepper and stir. Transfer to a serving bowl.

ZUCCHINI RIBBONS WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat until the butter melts; cook and stir the shallot until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until the garlic softens and releases its fragrance, about 3 more minutes. Pour in the chicken broth and zucchini ribbons, and cook, lightly stirring, until the chicken broth has come to a boil and the zucchini strips are cooked through but not mushy, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat, season with salt and pepper to taste, and sprinkle with finely sliced basil leaves and crumbled goat cheese.

ZUCCHINI RIBBONS WITH BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• Bring pot of water to boil.
• Mean-while, with vegetable peeler-slice zucchini lengthwise into ribbons. Add zucchini to boiling water; cook until tender, 30-60 seconds.
• Drain and transfer zucchini to serving bowl.
• Add butter, oil, parmesan, basil, and red pepper flakes; gently toss until butter is melted and zucchini are coated.
• I also added 1/2 tsp of garlic powder to this!