zucchini pilaf!

Name: Zucchini Pilaf!
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: - 2 medium zucchini, sliced (1/4-inch); - 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; - 2 garlic cloves, minced; - 1 cup long grain rice; - 2 tbsp. butter; - 1-1/2 cups chicken stock; - 1/2 cup white wine (or chicken stock with 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice); - 1/2 tsp kosher salt or 1/4 tsp. regular iodized salt); - grated parmesan for serving

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Ingrid Parker

Hattiesburg, MS

Updated on Jul 19, 2013

This Recipe came from "The Frugal Gourmet's" PBS Series a long time ago. We love rice and we love zucchini. This is a delicious combo.

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cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

- 2 medium zucchini, sliced (1/4-inch)
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1-1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup white wine (or chicken stock with 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice)
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt or 1/4 tsp. regular iodized salt)
- grated parmesan for serving

How To Make zucchini pilaf!

Step 1

Sauté zucchini and garlic in olive oil until just wilted. Remove from skillet

Step 2

Add butter to pan and sauté rice until it starts to turn golden brown.
Step 3

Place rice into a saucepan. Add broth, wine and salt and bring to a boil. Place zucchini on top BUT DO NOT STIR!
Step 4

Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until rice is done, about 20 minutes. Serve sprinkled with freshly grated Parmesan. NOTE: Please don't use the stuff in The Green Can. :-)
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