Description
Japanese Zucchini is a delightful and quick-to-make side dish that elevates your meals with its savory and slightly sweet flavors. Featuring tender zucchini sautéed with sweet onions, soy sauce, and teriyaki sauce, this recipe gets an exciting kick from red pepper flakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium zucchini
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium sweet onion (coarsely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the zucchini by cutting it into 2-inch long pieces and then into six wedges.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the zucchini and onions to the skillet and sauté for about 2 minutes until they start to soften.
- Pour in the teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Cook for an additional 4 to 5 minutes or until the zucchini is tender-crisp.
- Before serving, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For added flavor variations, consider incorporating garlic or ginger into the sauté. Adjust the spice level by modifying the amount of red pepper flakes based on your preference.