Caramelized Zucchini With Mint Recipes

NONNA'S ROASTED ZUCCHINI WITH MINT & VINEGAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place the zucchini, oil, salt, pepper, and mint in an oven-proof casserole dish, then toss to mix well.
• Roast the zucchini until very soft and beginning to brown, stirring every so often, for 1 hour.
• Remove the pan from the oven and stir in the red wine vinegar.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

ZUCCHINI AND CARAMELIZED-ONION PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with a rack in lower third. Heat 2 tablespoonsoil in a skillet over medium-high. Add onions and garlic;cook, stirring frequently, until onions are soft and golden, about10 minutes. Meanwhile, brush a 13-by-18-inch rimmed bakingsheet with 2 tablespoons oil. Place dough on center of sheet and,using your hands, stretch and fit it to edges.
• Toss zucchini with remaining 1 tablespoon oil; season with saltand pepper. Spread onion mixture evenly over dough, leaving a1/2-inch border. Top with zucchini; sprinkle with feta.
• Bake until crust is golden brown and zucchini is tender, about25 minutes. Top with olives and mint; sprinkle with red-pepperflakes. Cut into pieces and serve.

CARAMELIZED ZUCCHINI PASTA

Steps:

• In a large (at least 12-inch) cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter and oil. When it's foaming, add the zucchini, garlic, the basil stems and half the basil leaves. Season with 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cover and cook until pooling with liquid, 5 to 7 minutes. Uncover and cook until the liquid evaporates and the zucchini starts to sizzle, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Continue to cook until the zucchini is very soft, dark green, and reduced to about 1 cup, another 20 to 25 minutes. When you see a build up of browned bits on the skillet, add a couple tablespoons of water and stir, scraping up the browned bits. Repeat anytime more browning occurs. If you see burning, deglaze with water and lower the heat. (Caramelized zucchini can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to a week; it also freezes well.)
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. When the zucchini is about done, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente. Reserve 2 cups of pasta water, then drain the pasta. If the zucchini is ready before the pasta, keep cooking it; the zucchini will only get better the longer it cooks.
• When the pasta's drained, remove the herb stems from the zucchini. Reduce the heat on the zucchini to medium, then add the pasta, 1 cup pasta water, and the Parmesan. Stir until the pasta is glossed with sauce. Add more pasta water as needed to thin the sauce. Stir in the lemon juice and remaining basil, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with more basil, Parmesan and black pepper.

CARAMELIZED ZUCCHINI WITH MINT

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet heat the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking, in it sauté the zucchini slices in batches with salt and pepper to taste for 2 minutes on each side, or until they are deep golden and tender, and stir in the mint and the vinegar to taste.

ZUCCHINI AND TOMATOES WITH MINT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion, stirring occasionally, until golden and softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. 3Stir in tomatoes with juice, capers, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Add zucchini and cook, covered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is just tender, about 15 minutes. Remove lid, then boil, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is evaporated, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in mint.