Name: Skillet Mexican Zucchini Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 lb zucchini; 1 large tomato; 1 green onion; 1 tbsp cilantro; 1 tsp pickled jalapeno; ½ cup queso blanco; lime juice; salt; freshly ground black pepper

Skillet Mexican Zucchini Recipe

How To Make Skillet Mexican Zucchini

This Mexican zucchini recipe gives you yet another way to enjoy this summer veg. It has a slight kick from the jalapeno and some creaminess from the cheese.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1clovegarlic,finely chopped
1tbspextra virgin olive oil
1lbzucchini,diced
1large tomato,cored, seeded and diced
1green onion,thinly sliced
1tbspcilantro,fresh minced
1tsppickled jalapeño,minced
½cupqueso blanco,(or queso fresco, cotija or feta), crumbled
lime juice,fresh to taste
salt,to taste
freshly ground black pepper,to taste

Instructions

Cook the garlic in oil in a large skillet over medium heat 1 minute, stirring until sizzling.
Add zucchini and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened.
Add the tomato and green onion and cook for about 3 minutes.
Remove skillet from heat and add cilantro, jalapeño and lime juice.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and top with queso blanco. Serve hot.