Zucchini with Parmesan

We just harvested our first Zucchini......and this recipe is our favorite way to make Zucchini (although we love them plain steamed with pepper too). I have a feeling we'll be having a lot. I hope your family enjoys it too.

Cook Time: 20 min
Level Easy

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients:

8 medium zucchini
Good olive oil
2 large yellow onions cut in half and sliced 1/2 inch thick
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions
Remove the ends of the zucchini and, if they are large, cut in half lengthwise. Slice the zucchini diagonally in 1/2-inch slices. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan and add the onions. Cook for 10 minutes on medium-low heat, until they start to brown. Add half the zucchini, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to the pan and cook, tossing occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes, until just cooked through. Sprinkle with Parmesan and cook for 30 seconds more. Remove to a serving platter and repeat with the rest of the zucchini. Serve immediately.

Note: If you cook too much zucchini in one pan, you end up steaming rather than sauteing it. I prefer to cook it in 2 batches.

This recipe is from one of my all time favorite cooks, Ina Garten. I LOVE everything she has in all her cook books, no joke! This recipe is in one of her books, but also available on Food Network. I highly recommend her books, they have great pictures and easy instructions.