Zucchini with Honey
Description
Honey can work wonders not only for health but also in cooking. Its pleasant taste makes the zucchini marinade more expressive and rich. You will be pleasantly surprised by the result. For this appetizer, choose young zucchini with thin, tender skin and no thick seeds forming. Zucchini can be cut different ways—into rounds, sticks, or slices. The main thing is to slice them as thin as possible. The dish turns out incredibly aromatic, juicy, and tempting! It works perfectly as both a light appetizer and a vegetable side dish. Try it. The appetizer is ready. Serve immediately.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all ingredients.
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Step 2
Cut the zucchini into thin slices or half-moons, add 1/2 tsp salt, mix, and let sit for 30 minutes so they release their juices.
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Step 3
Grate the carrots on a special grater or cut them into thin matchsticks. Add 1–2 pinches of salt to the carrots, mix, and leave for 30 minutes as well so they release their juice.
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Step 4
Meanwhile, prepare the dressing. Combine the soy sauce, honey, pepper, vinegar, and garlic passed through a press. Mix thoroughly.
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Step 5
Then rinse the zucchini under cold water and squeeze out the excess moisture.
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Step 6
Squeeze the carrot and add it to the zucchini.
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Step 7
Add the chopped herbs to the vegetables.
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Step 8
Pour in the previously prepared dressing.
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Step 9
Over high heat, heat the vegetable oil until white smoke appears, reduce the heat, and add sesame seeds. Toast them for about 30 seconds until golden and pour the mixture of hot oil and sesame seeds over the vegetables.
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Step 10
Mix everything thoroughly. Zucchini with honey is ready.
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Step 11
Serve immediately or slightly chilled.