Sauteed Zucchini and Arugula

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Zesty, with a pleasant tang."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 4 zucchini, coarsely shredded (about 1 pound)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 bunches arugula, finely shredded
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper

directions

1. Place the zucchini in a dry dish towel and wring out all the excess moisture; dry the squash carefully with a dry towel.
2. In a medium pan over medium heat, melt the butter; add in the zucchini; stir for 2 minutes.
3. Add in the arugula and continue stirring for another minute or two.
4. Add in the garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; stir until combined.
5. Taste for seasoning and adjust; serve immediately.

Reviews

[LucyS-D]

This is just delicious! The contrast of the zucchini and the arugula is indescribable. The zucchini maintains its unique flavor, while the arugula takes on the lemony aura. I did make a couple of changes since I am unfamiliar with zucchini. I sliced it very thin into rounds and sautéed it to death with the garlic in butter until it was quite limp. Then I added the arugula until wilted and added salt, pepper, lemon zest and lemon juice. Keeper! Thanks for posting.

 

[ChefLee]

Yumm!!! This is a great recipe!! I love the pairing of zucchini and arugula!!! All of these flavors balanced wonderfully together! I used my box-grater on the zucchini and it was actually fun because it grates really easily and fast! I did use just 1 TBSP butter and substituted olive oil for the other TBSP and it tasted great!! Thanks for this recipe, will definitely make again!!!