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Sautéed Baby Zucchini with Squash Blossoms and Lemon Basil

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Squash blossoms are extremely perishable; it's best to use them the day you buy them.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 Servings

Ingredients

3

tablespoons butter, divided

1

pound baby zucchini, halved lengthwise, each half cut lengthwise into 3 wedges

1

1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh lemon basil or regular basil

Fleur de sel (fine French sea salt)

18

zucchini squash blossoms

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini; sauté until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in basil. Season with fleur de sel. Transfer to plate. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in skillet. Add squash blossoms and cook until barely wilted and still bright orange, about 2 seconds per side. Arrange atop zucchini and serve.