Torquato's Zucchini "Cigars"

Torquato's Zucchini "Cigars"
Torquato's Zucchini "Cigars"
Torquato Innocenti, who sells his just-harvested, still-prickly zucchini — with flowers attached, a sure sign of freshness — offered me simple advice for the vegetable. Roast them whole in a "puddle" of oil and serve with basil. I bought a bag of his smallest (cigar-size) zucchini, pan-roasted them until browned sprinkled them with chopped basil — and loved the results. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
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  • Served Person: Serves 4
Italian Side Sauté Vegetarian Quick & Easy Basil Zucchini Vegan Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • fine sea salt to taste
  • Carbohydrate 15 g(5%)
  • Fat 10 g(15%)
  • Fiber 5 g(19%)
  • Protein 6 g(11%)
  • Saturated Fat 2 g(8%)
  • Sodium 1051 mg(44%)
  • Calories 153

Preparation In a large heavy non-stick skillet combine zucchini and 1 tablespoon oil, shaking skillet to coat zucchini completely with oil. Cook zucchini over moderate heat, shaking skillet occasionally, until browned evenly, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer zucchini to a platter and sprinkle with basil and salt and pepper. Drizzle zucchini with remaining 1 to 2 tablespoons oil and serve hot or at room temperature.

Preparation In a large heavy non-stick skillet combine zucchini and 1 tablespoon oil, shaking skillet to coat zucchini completely with oil. Cook zucchini over moderate heat, shaking skillet occasionally, until browned evenly, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer zucchini to a platter and sprinkle with basil and salt and pepper. Drizzle zucchini with remaining 1 to 2 tablespoons oil and serve hot or at room temperature.