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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
Garlic-Olive Oil Steamed Zucchini Spears
  1. 1

    Trim the ends from the zucchini. Cut each zucchini in half, then slice each half lengthwise into quarters.

  2. 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. 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.