Marinated Zucchini
This marinated zucchini recipe features tender zucchini ribbons tossed in a flavorful mixture of olive oil, fragrant basil, fresh cilantro, tangy white wine vinegar, garlic, and spicy brown mustard. The zucchini is marinated overnight, allowing it to absorb all the delicious flavors and become perfectly tender. This versatile dish can be served as a refreshing side dish or used as a topping for salads, sandwiches, or pasta dishes. It's a delicious and easy way to elevate your zucchini game.
Ingredients
- 2 Medium zucchini cut into ribbons, spiraled, or thinly sliced.
- 1/2 tsp Kosher sallt
Marinade
- 2 Tbsp White wine or red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp Honey
- 1 tsp Spicy brown mustard
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp Freshly ground pepper
- 1 tsp Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- The white parts only roughly chopped of a green onion
- 1 Tbsp Freshly chopped basil
- 1 Tbsp Freshly chopped cilantro
- You can substitute either herbs for, dill, mint, chives, or tarragon
- 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Add the zucchini to a colander and toss with the 1/2 tsp kosher salt. Let sit and drain for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile make the marinade
- In the bowl of a food processor add all the ingredients minus the oil.
- Give it a few pulses
- Slowly with the motor running add the oil thru the chute
- In a flower sack towel or cheese cloth ring all the moister from the zucchini
- Toss with the marinade and let sit overnight
- It is great to eat on its own or as a side dish
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