Zucchini Ribbons With Basil Butter

4.5(58)

Found this in a magazine! Made it with the garlic excellent! Also instead of boiling the ribbons, I fried them in butter until tender. Wow! That was excellent also! Very easy either way.

by Poker·published 2002-07-15

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Vegetable

Servings

4 serving(s)

Total time

35 min

prep 15 min

Calories / serving

100 kcal

Ingredients (6)

serves

4 medium zucchini (1 1/2lbs)zucchini
1 tablespoon butter, cut into small piecesbutter
1 tablespoon olive oilolive-oil
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheeseparmesan
2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, sliced thinbasil
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakesred-pepper-flakes

Instructions (5 steps)

01Bring pot of water to boil.
02Mean-while, with vegetable peeler-slice zucchini lengthwise into ribbons. Add zucchini to boiling water; cook until tender, 30-60 seconds.
03Drain and transfer zucchini to serving bowl.
04Add butter, oil, parmesan, basil, and red pepper flakes; gently toss until butter is melted and zucchini are coated.
05I also added 1/2 tsp of garlic powder to this!

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