Description
A delicious and simple sautéed zucchini dish glazed with balsamic vinegar and brown sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/4” rounds
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1/2 to 3/4 tsp sweet paprika
- Optional: Black sesame seeds
- Optional: Dried mint or parsley flakes
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. Boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to medium-low and simmer for about 20 minutes until thickened. Cool for 10 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini rounds, seasoning with salt, pepper, and paprika. Sauté for 7 to 10 minutes until soft and golden.
- Transfer zucchini to a serving platter and drizzle with balsamic glaze. Garnish with optional sesame seeds and mint flakes before serving warm.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness of the glaze by adding more or less brown sugar to taste.
- Feel free to substitute fresh herbs like basil or thyme for dried options.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg