Zucchini Ribbons With Basil Butter

Name: Zucchini Ribbons With Basil Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 medium zucchini (1 1/2lbs); 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, sliced thin; 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes

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Recipe by Poker

Found this in a magazine! Made it with the garlic excellent! Also instead of boiling the ribbons, I fried them in butter until tender. Wow! That was excellent also! Very easy either way.

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READY IN: 35mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

medium zucchini (1 1/2lbs)
1

tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
1

tablespoon olive oil
2

tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
2

tablespoons fresh basil leaves, sliced thin
¹⁄₈

teaspoon red pepper flakes

DIRECTIONS

Bring pot of water to boil.
Mean-while, with vegetable peeler-slice zucchini lengthwise into ribbons. Add zucchini to boiling water; cook until tender, 30-60 seconds.
Drain and transfer zucchini to serving bowl.
Add butter, oil, parmesan, basil, and red pepper flakes; gently toss until butter is melted and zucchini are coated.
I also added 1/2 tsp of garlic powder to this!

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