Lemon Zucchini Ribbons With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Recipes

LEMONY ZUCCHINI RIBBONS

Steps:

• For dressing, in a small bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients. Using a vegetable peeler, shave zucchini lengthwise into very thin slices; arrange on a serving plate., To serve, drizzle with dressing and toss lightly to coat. Top with cheese.

SAUTéED ZUCCHINI WITH LEMON

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the butter and oil over medium heat.
• Cut each zucchini half lengthwise into 4 pieces.
• Season the flour with salt & pepper, then coat with the zucchini with flour.
• Sauté zucchini in oil and butter until cooked through but not mushy, turning to brown on all sides (5-10 minutes).
• When done, turn heat to low, and add soy sauce and lemon juice.
• Serve promptly.

ROASTED LEMON ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• preheat oven to 500 degrees.
• heat a 13x9 baking pan.
• cut 5 slices of lemon from center of lemon, squeeze juice out of both ends.
• wisk together lemon juice, oil, salt, pepper, add zucchini, toss to coat.
• add to baking pan in single layer, cook for 10 minutes.
• mix lemon slices with sugar, place in pan alongside zucchini, turn zucchini over and roast for 7 minutes more.
• serve zucchini on a platter topped with lemon slices.

LEMON ZUCCHINI RIBBONS WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the roasted pepper through the salt in a blender jar. Puree until smooth.
• Slice off the ends of the squash, cut it in half lengthwise,and use a SHARP vegetable peeler to cut it into long, thin ribbons, going perpendicular to the cut side. You should have 3 cups. Use a mandoline instead of a peeler, if you have one.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini ans rosemary and cook, stirirng, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice.
• Divide the zucchini into 4 portions in small dishes. Place a dollop or the red pepper puree in the center of each.