Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, nutritionist or professional chef. I do not provide nutritional breakdowns or carb counts with my recipes. Google is a great source for that if needed. Blessed be... and happy cooking!

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Skillet Zucchini & Mushrooms

Full credit for this lovely dish goes to Vera Beach, a wonderful cook from another FB group. It is a very healthy and flavorful dish, and best of all, it's an absolutely perfect meal for us diabetics. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp butter, divided
  • 2 small zucchini, cut into thin, half moon slices
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 1 lb small button mushrooms, cleaned and patted dry
  • 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp fresh chopped herbs, use what you have on hand, or use 1 teaspoon dried herbs (thyme and oregano are great in this dish)
  • ¼ cup vegetable broth
  • chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
  • grated parmesan, for garnish

Preparation:

Add olive oil and 1/2-tablespoon butter to a large skillet and set over medium-high heat.

Add zucchini slices to the hot oil; season with salt and pepper and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until fork-tender. Remove zucchini from skillet and set aside. If there's any liquid in the skillet, wipe it out.

Return skillet to the burner and add remaining butter; melt butter over medium-high heat.

Stir in the onions and cook for 2 minutes, or until just softened.

Add mushrooms and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender and nicely browned. Stir occasionally.

Stir in garlic and herbs; cook for 20 seconds.

Return zucchini to the skillet and mix with the mushrooms; cook for 1 minute, or until heated through.

Pour in the vegetable broth and cook for 2 minutes. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust as needed.

Remove skillet from heat. Sprinkle with parsley and parmesan and serve.

Blessed be... and happy cooking!