Lemony Zucchini with Basil
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Lemony Zucchini with Basil
Michael Turek

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Servings: 10
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Related Categories: Vegetables, Zucchini

 
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Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons
    extra-virgin olive oil
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  • medium zucchini, sliced in long thin strips with a vegetable peeler
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    Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
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    Salt and freshly ground pepper
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  • 1/4 cup
    thinly sliced basil
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Directions
1.
In a nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Add the zucchini and cook over high heat, tossing, until just tender, 2 minutes; remove from the heat. Sprinkle the zucchini with the lemon zest, season with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl. Scatter the basil on top and serve.

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