Lebanese Zucchini

Submitted by hotdishmama

"I love the Loobia (green beans) at our favorite Lebanese restaurant, and I wanted to see if I could recreate the flavor using zucchini. This is a fast and easy side dish that may not be orthodox, but it's tasty. I used salsa in a jar instead of a can of tomatoes to decrease the cooking time, but you could use tomatoes instead if you want less heat and have more time to let it cook down. You can also dice the zucchini instead of julienne."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 large zucchini, julienned
• 2 large onions, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1⁄2 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground sumac
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 (12 ounce) jar salsa
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Remove seeds from zucchini and cut into matchsticks or diced cubes.
2. Heat olive oil over medium heat in large skillet.
3. Add onions and bell peppers, sautee for 2-3 minutes until slightly soft.
4. Add zucchini to pan and stir until it begins to soften.
5. Add lemon juice and spices to pan. Continue cooking until zucchini is tender, about 5 minutes.
6. Add salsa to pan and cook a couple more minutes until bubbly and liquid is absorbed.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste.