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Zucchini Strands with Basil




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Recipe Introduction


Cutting a common vegetable in a creative way can make it seem entirely new. If you don’t have a mandoline, shred the zucchini in a food processor or grate it on a hand grater with large holes.



List of Ingredients




2 small to medium zucchini and/or summer squash (1 lb.)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter or olive oil
2 Tbsp. snipped fresh basil
Freshly ground black pepper



Recipe



Trim stems and bottom tips from zucchini and slice lengthwise on a mandoline or other vegetable slicer to make long, spaghetti-like strips. In a medium bowl, toss zucchini with ½ teaspoon salt. Transfer to a colander set over the bowl. Let stand 15 minutes. Using your hands, gently squeeze zucchini to drain some of the liquid.

In a large skillet, cook garlic in hot butter or oil over medium-high heat for 1 minute, or just until softened but not browned. Add zucchini and basil; cook, tossing with tongs, just until heated through, about 1 minute. Season to taste with pepper. Makes 4 servings.