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Steamed Zucchini with Scallions

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

Coarse salt
3 medium zucchini (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut diagonally into 1/4-inch rounds
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
Fresh ground pepper

Preparation

  1. In a large skillet with just enough water to cover the bottom (about 1/4 cup). Add 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer. Add the zucchini. Cook, covered, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain in a colander, and transfer to a medium bowl. Drizzle the zucchini with the olive oil. Sprinkle with the scallions, and season with salt and pepper; toss to combine.

Reprinted with permission from Everyday Food: Great Food Fast by Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Copyright © 2007 by Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Published by Crown Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved. Martha Stewart Living magazine was first published in 1990. Over the years, more than two dozen books have been published by the magazine's editors. Martha Stewart is the author of dozens of best-selling books on cooking, entertaining, gardening, weddings, and decorating. She is the host of The Martha Stewart Show, the successful daily syndicated television show.
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