This Aksaray sauté tosses zucchini with garlic and sesame for a vegetable plate with light crunch.
10 min prep 10 min cook
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Wash the zucchini and cut into 1 cm thick half moons; dice the onion, crush the garlic, and chop the parsley.
Toast the sesame seeds in a small dry pan over medium heat for 2 minutes, shaking the pan, then transfer to a separate bowl.
Heat the olive oil in a wide pan and soften the onion for 4 minutes; turn the garlic for 30 seconds.
Add the zucchini to the pan, sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, and saute over medium heat for 8 minutes, turning occasionally.
Add the toasted sesame and stir for 1 more minute, then remove from the heat.
Divide onto a serving plate, sprinkle parsley over the top, and serve hot.
💡 Tip: Toast the sesame separately in a dry pan for 2 minutes before adding it; this step is the key to crisp texture and aromatic smell. Do not slice the zucchini too thinly, because 1 cm half moons hold together while sauteing.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle parsley plus extra toasted sesame on top; serve with yogurt or bulgur pilaf on the side.
~134
kcal calories
3
g protein
8
g carbs
9
g fat
6.2g
Sugar
3.6g
Fiber
308.8mg
Sodium
1g
Saturated fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Moderate satiety, fine between meals
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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