Zucchini skewers with a delicious, spicy asian sauce

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Zucchini skewers with a delicious, spicy asian sauce

Side dish

Here's a vegetarian recipe idea that's perfect for summer barbecues or an original aperitif: Asian-style zucchini skewers! This sauce adds a spicy, sweet and salty touch that enhances the taste of the zucchini, making every bite irresistible ;-) You can serve them with basmati rice for a healthy, gourmet vegetarian meal, or as a side dish- the choice is yours! Followour step-by-step recipe below ↓↓

Ingredients

Sauce:

  • 4 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. white miso
  • 1 tsp. sriracha sauce (hot pepper)
  • 1 tbsp. oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 1 tsp sesame oil (+/-)
  • 1 zucchini

To accompany:

  • sushi rice or basmati rice
  • sesame seeds
  • chives (optional)

Materials

  • wooden/bamboo skewers
  • 1 bowl of water
  • 1 vegetable peeler

Preparation

  • Step 1:

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    Step 1 - Zucchini skewers with a delicious, spicy asian sauce

    Skewer picks: Soak the skewer picks in water for 20 min. This will ensure that they don't burn, color or get too hot to handle during cooking.

  • Step 2:

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    Step 2 - Zucchini skewers with a delicious, spicy asian sauce

    Zucchini: Wash the zucchini and cut lengthwise into strips using a vegetable peeler. Turn the zucchini over when you reach the center and repeat the operation.

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    Step 3 - Zucchini skewers with a delicious, spicy asian sauce

    The sauce: Mix all the ingredients for the sauce.

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    Step 4 - Zucchini skewers with a delicious, spicy asian sauce

    Skewers: Fold the zucchini strips accordion-style and place them on the skewers. We used about 3 strips per skewer.

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    Cooking: Cook the skewers in a drizzle of sesame oil over medium-high heat for 2 minutes on each side.

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    Step 6 - Zucchini skewers with a delicious, spicy asian sauce

    Add the sauce and cook for a further minute before removing from the heat.

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    Step 7 - Zucchini skewers with a delicious, spicy asian sauce

    Serve on a plate with rice, top again with the remaining sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped chives if you like. Ready to serve!

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