Side dishe for 2

Spicy Zucchini Stir-Fry

Name: Spicy Zucchini Stir-Fry
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 large zucchini; 4 tsp unseasoned rice vinegar; 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 2 tbsp water; 1/2 tbsp honey; 1/2 tbsp garlic chili paste; 1/4 tsp sesame oil; salt (optional)

$3.26for 415 minServes 2

Zucchini cooks quickly in a hot skillet before being coated with a spicy, sweet, and tangy sauce.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.65 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.12Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$1.63

Swaps

Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilVinegarSoy sauceHoney or maple syrupAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$typical cost tier

Chinese Vegetarian Dairy-free Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$0.82 per serving$3.26 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 large zucchini
4 tsp unseasoned rice vinegar
1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp water
1/2 tbsp honey
1/2 tbsp garlic chili paste
1/4 tsp sesame oil
salt (optional)

Steps

Slice the zucchini into thin half-moons.
Stir the vinegar, soy sauce, water, honey, chili paste, and sesame oil in a small bowl.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute.
Stir-fry the zucchini for 6 minutes, adding salt if needed.
Pour in the sauce and cook for 3 minutes, stirring until the zucchini is tender.