The Best Fresh Zucchini, Corn, and Garlic Sauté (vegan)
Inspired by summer vegetables, this crunchy, flavorful, and healthy BBQ simple side dish is exactly what you need at your next BBQ. It has fresh summer corn and zucchini sauteed in fresh garlic, coconut oil, and seasonings and it's absolutely delicious.
Servings: 6 people
Equipment
- 1 large frying pan
Ingredients
- 1½ tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil *You can use avocado oil, instead
- ½ medium red onion, peeled and finely diced
- 2 medium zucchini squash, cut into coins and then quartered
- 3 fresh cobbs of corn, kernels cut off
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice from ½ a lime
- ½ salt and pepper to taste
- 1-2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Optional:
- red pepper flakes *I highly recommend. I use about 1/4 teaspoon
Instructions
- Start by heating a large frying pan over medium heat and add the coconut oil to the pan.
- Once the pan is warm and the coconut oil has melted, add the diced onion to the pan. Stir the onion as you cook it for about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the corn, zucchini, garlic, and optional red pepper flakes. Stir and continue cooking for about 3 minutes.
- Add in the lime juice, salt, and pepper. Stir and continue cooking until the zucchini is cooked through. (Maybe another 1-3 minutes or so).
- Once the vegetables are done cooking, remove the pan from the heat. Sprinkle the minced parsley over the top of the dish.
- Serve immediately as this dish is best warm.
Notes
*Store this dish in the fridge with a lid for up to 3 days. Just keep in mind that the zucchini gets a little soggy as leftovers.
*Feel free to swap out the coconut oil for avocado oil if you do not prefer the coconut taste. I highly recommend using coconut oil, however. It gives the dish a wonderful flavor!
*I do not recommend using canned corn. I have not tried it with canned corn. While it definitely will not taste as fresh, you can choose to use drained canned corn.