Sauteed Zucchini and Onions

This Sautéed Zucchini and Onions recipe is a simple, flavorful side dish made with fresh zucchini, sweet onions, and a few pantry staples. Cooked until tender with lightly caramelized edges, it’s an easy vegetable side that pairs perfectly with just about any meal.

Course Sides

Cuisine American

Keyword sauteed vegetable, sauteed zucchini, sauteed zucchini and onions, zucchini

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 85kcal

Author Wendie Williams

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 small white onion diced
4 medium zucchini cut into bite sized chunks
3 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
1/8 cup parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet on medium high heat and add the diced onions and cook about 4-5 minutes until desired softness.
Add in the chopped zucchini and until browned about 3-5 minutes.
Add in the garlic, fresh thyme and red pepper flakes and stir. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Turn off the heat and sprinkle the grated parmesan on top.

Notes

Cutting the zucchini into chunks helps ensure they stay crisp and not get mushy.

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