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Carb Safe
≤ 30g
Low Carb
≤ 15g
Very Low Carb
≤ 3g
Low Cholesterol
≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
Low Calorie
≤ 360 calories (main dish)
≤ 120 calories (all others)
Low Saturated Fat
≤ 3g (main dish)
≤ 1g (all others)

total time

≤ 10 minutes ≤ 20 minutes ≤ 30 minutes

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Zucchini in a Coconut Lime Sauce
 
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Combining zucchini with an Asian inspired coconut lime sauce creates a full flavored side dish.

Rating:
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Difficulty: EASY

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 75.7
Total Carbs 7.6 g
Dietary Fiber 2.3 g
Sugars 2.8 g
Total Fat 4.7 g
Saturated Fat 2.9 g
Unsaturated Fat 1.8 g
Potassium 278.8 mg
Protein 2.3 g
Sodium 73.2 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1 Fat, 1 1/4 Vegetable
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Servings
Ingredients
4.5 cup chopped zucchini
2 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed
0.5 Chile Peppers, green, whole , minced, seeds removed for a milder "hot"
0.5 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp vegetable oil
2 scallions , chopped
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp fresh basil , chopped
2 tbsp fresh mint
0.25 cup canned coconut milk
1 pinch salt


Directions
1 In a skillet, saute the zucchini, garlic, chile, and turmeric in the oil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
2 Add the scallions, lime juice, basil, mint, and coconut milk.
3 Cover and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes, until the zucchini is tender.
4 Stir occasionally and if necessary add a splash of water to prevent sticking. Add salt to taste. Serve hot.
Additional Information
This saucy dish is also nice served over rice, millet, or barley.


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