Japanese Zucchini and Onions

305 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 20 min

“Zucchini and onions are stir fried with sesame seeds and teriyaki and soy sauces.” - by MichelleB

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 medium zucchinis, cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
ground black pepper

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions, and cook 5 minutes. Add zucchini, and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Stir in teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, and sesame seeds. Cook until zucchini are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in ground pepper, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
110 cal
6%

Fat
8.2 g
13%

Carbs
8.1 g
3%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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naples34102

Feb. 13, 2008

"I've been making this for about as many years as Japanese steak houses have been around and I had the opportunity to watch how they prepared this. As do these steak houses, I don't use the teriyaki sa..." See moreuce, just the soy sauce, and add a dollop of butter and a squeeze of lemon at the end. Delicious, especially served with some grilled chicken, steak, or shrimp!"

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barbaramarucco

Jul. 14, 2006

"Great recipe, but I made a few changes: (1) Replaced vege oil w/seasame seed oil (2) Sliced the zucchini w/a potato peeler [for a more appealing/professional look] (3) Reduced zucchini cook time from ..." See more5 min to 1.5 minutes (4) Served over white jasmine rice. This recipe and these changes made a delicious dinner that even my 2 year old loved."

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COOKIN4FIVE05

Nov. 19, 2005

"I took a chance and made something with no ratings at all based on the ingredients, and boy was I happy I did! I'm always looking for a way to make zucchini since I love it so much and this did the t..." See morerick. It tasted like something out of a Japanese restaurant. I did add several cloves of fresh chopped garlic since I don't make anything especially veggies without it, but the rest kept the same. My teen even liked it. Thankyou and I hope more people try this recipe, it's so worth it."

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