Skillet Mexican Zucchini
Tags: Mexican Side Dish
Yield: 4
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb zucchini, diced
- 1 large tomato, cored, seeded and diced
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp minced fresh cilantro or Garden Gourmet cilantro paste
- 1 tsp minced pickled jalapeño
- 1/2 cup crumbled queso blanco (or queso fresco, cotija or feta)
- fresh lime juice, to taste
- salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Cook the garlic in oil in a large skillet over medium heat 1 minute, stirring until sizzling.
- Add zucchini and cook stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes or until slightly softened.
- Add the tomato and green onion and cook about 3 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and add cilantro paste, jalapeño and lime juice.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and top with queso blanco. Serve hot.
- Take out cilantro and green onion, maybe sub jalapeno for something else.
