Garlic-Olive Oil Steamed Zucchini Spears
Garlic-Olive Oil Steamed Zucchini Spears offers tender, lightly sweet zucchini with a gentle bite, coated in warm olive oil and mellow mashed garlic. It’s a bright, clean side that complements grilled meats or pasta and fits weeknight dinners or a simple summer spread.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Trim the ends from the zucchini. Cut each zucchini in half, then slice each half lengthwise into quarters.
- 2
Set a steamer insert in a saucepan and add water until it sits just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring the water to a boil. Add the zucchini to the steamer insert, cover, and steam until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
- 3
Move the zucchini to a large bowl. Mash the garlic and add it to the bowl with the zucchini. Drizzle with olive oil and toss until the zucchini is evenly coated.
- Calories 113.96 kcal Moderate
- Protein 2.27 g Low Source
- Carbs 17.68 g Moderate
- Total Fat 3.42 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 0.51 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source
- Sodium 3.91 mg Low Source
- Fiber 2.55 g Low Source
- Sugar 3.36 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 248.71 mg Moderate
- Iron 1.0 mg Low Source
- Potassium 427.28 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 19.6 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 35.98 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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