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{Zucchine Alla Scapece} Fried Italian Zucchini With Mint Recipe

This {Zucchine Alla Scapece} Fried Italian Zucchini With Mint is an easy recipe for the classic Italian dish known as Zucchine Alla Scapece where pan fried zucchini is tossed with vinegar, mint, and garlic for one of our favorite summer side dishes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Side, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 58 kcal

Equipment

  • Chef's Knife
  • Plastic Cutting Board
  • Fine Mesh Strainer
  • Glass Bowls
  • Rimmed Baking Sheets
  • Stainless Steel Frying Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 6 medium zucchini ends trimmed
  • kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • extra-virgin olive oil for frying the zucchini
  • 4 medium garlic clove sliced paper thin
  • 1 handful fresh mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Salt The Zucchini: Slice the zucchini into coins then place in a fine mesh sieve and toss with a large pinch of salt. Place the fine mesh strainer in a bowl or the sink at set aside for 15 to 30 minutes.
    Pour off any excess liquid then rinse them briefly and dry them very well with paper towels.
  • Pan Fry The Zucchini: Line a large baking sheet with paper towels and set aside. Add 1-inch of olive oil to the bottom of a heavy-bottomed frying pan of large pot, add the garlic and bring to 350°F over medium-high heat.
    When the garlic is golden but not burned, remove it with a slotted spoon. Add the zucchini and fry it in batches until the zucchini coins are golden brown and softened, about 3 minutes. Remove the zucchini to the paper towel-lined baking sheet and repeat. 
  • Marinate And Serve The Zucchini: Once all the zucchini is fried, place it in a shallow dish and add the fried garlic, the vinegar, a pinch of salt, a few cranks of pepper, and all the mint leaves.
    Arrange the zucchini so they're all coated in the mixture, cover, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 1 day before serving. 

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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 58kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 26mgPotassium: 791mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 631IUVitamin C: 54mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 1mg
Keyword easy appetizer