Stir-fried zucchini with spicy mint vinaigrette
Stir-fried zucchini with spicy mint vinaigrette recipe in the zucchini category
Recipe ingredients:
- 6 medium zucchini
- For vinaigrette:
- 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon dried hot pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons chinese rice wine or sake
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander or mint
Recipe method:
- Trim ends of zucchini and halve lengthwise.
- Cut each half crosswise into 3 inch sections and cut each section lengthwise into 1/4 inch thick slices.
- Make vinaigrette. In a small saucepan heat oil until it just begins to smoke and add red pepper flakes.
- Cover pan and remove from heat.
- Let mixture stand 3 minutes and stir in remaining vinaigrette ingredients, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
- Heat a deep wok or deep 12 inch skillet over high heat until hot and add oil.
- Heat oil until it begins to smoke and stir-fry ginger until fragrant, about 10 seconds.
- Add squash with wine and stir-fry until crisp tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Add vinaigrette and coriander and stir-fry 30 seconds.
- Transfer the mixture to a serving dish.
- Serve warm, room temperature, or chilled.
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