Sautéed Carrots And Zucchini Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Are carrots and zucchini good together? ›

Sautéed Carrots and Zucchini – parmesan cheese and a sprinkling of dill gives these vegetables a flavor explosion! A great side dish to just about any meal. Sometimes side dishes are so tasty that I could just have them for my main meal!

Zucchini is made of over 90% water. When cooked, it gets soft and slowly releases that water into whatever dish you're cooking. If zucchini is overcooked, it will have a mushy, soft texture. In certain recipes, the author may recommend that zucchini be patted dry or salted and drained before cooking.

Slice and salt zucchini in advance of cooking to draw out some of the vegetable's excess moisture (while also seasoning it more thoroughly). To do this, cut up a pound of zucchini and toss it with ½ teaspoon of table salt. Let it drain in a colander for about 30 minutes before patting it dry and cooking it.

Mixing carrots and oranges can be very dangerous. This mix has been known to cause heartburn and kidney damage.

Salt causes zucchini rounds to release excess water. This important extra step helps the zucchini to sauté rather than stew in its own juices.

Remove the Seeds: The seeds and surrounding flesh can sometimes contribute to bitterness. You can scoop out the seeds before cooking. Salt and Drain: Sprinkle salt on sliced zucchini and let it sit for about 15-20 minutes. This draws out excess moisture and bitterness.

Mold - Maybe the most obvious sign that fresh produce has gone bad. If you see mold on your zucchini, it's time to toss it out. Soft spots - When inspecting whole zucchini, if you find any soft spots that easily indent or feel squishy, this is a sign that it has begun to rot inside.

Put whole zucchini on a broiling pan or heavy-duty oven-proof skillet and broil until the skin is blistering and browning in spots, 8-10 minutes. Use tongs to transfer to a cutting board. Cut off the stem ends and discard. Slice zucchini as desired as serve.

To be clear, if you know your way around the kitchen at all, you are unlikely to overcook zucchini to the point where it's unpleasant to consume; however, it's quite easy for the flesh to end up more translucent than white all the way through, and in my book, that's just a tad too far.

What vegetables are compatible with zucchini? ›

I always recommend planting chives, garlic, onions, leeks, or shallots next to your carrots and leafy greens. The reason being, these members of the onion plant family have a strong scent that repels pests like aphids and carrot flies.

Carrots pair well with companion plants that have a strong fragrance (to repel pests and rodents) and complement them in regards to space and timing. Some of the most popular pairings include onions, scallions, lettuce, tomatoes, and marigolds.