Lesya We are excited to share a delicious and easy-to-make recipe for Vegetable Sauté with Zucchini. This Ukrainian recipe is perfect for any season but especially comforting during the cooler months of autumn and winter. Made with simple ingredients like zucchini, sweet bell peppers, carrots, onion, potatoes, and tomatoes, this dish is both healthy and satisfying.
One of the best things about this recipe is that it’s incredibly easy to make. You don’t need any special cooking skills or equipment beyond a simple skillet and casserole, and you can have this delicious dish on the table in approximately an hour and a half. It’s also a great way to use up any extra veggies you have lying around in your fridge. Plus, it’s vegetarian, making it an excellent option for anyone looking for meatless meals.
How to make vegetable sauté with zucchini?
To prepare vegetable sauté with zucchini, follow the list of vegetables below. For a visual guide, check out our step-by-step video on YouTube that demonstrates the process.
Ingredients for the vegetable sauté with zucchini.
For this recipe, you’ll need zucchini, sweet bell pepper, carrot, onion, potato, tomato, garlic, salt, black pepper, paprika, fresh dill and parsley, semolina, unsalted butter, and vegetable oil. We used green and yellow zucchini to add vibrant colors to the dish. Sweet red bell peppers add a sweet and tangy flavor, as well as a pop of bright color too. Semolina is used as a thickening agent to give the dish a slightly thicker and creamier texture. You can adjust the quantities of each ingredient to suit your taste and the number of people you’re serving. You can also easily customize this recipe by adding sliced mushrooms or eggplants.
Vegetable sauté with zucchini: preparation steps
Begin by washing and chopping your vegetables into small, bite-sized pieces. Then, add your vegetables gradually to the casserole dish so some vegetables can start simmering earlier. Put butter in the casserole dish and melt it; transfer the chopped zucchini to the casserole. Next, add the sliced sweet red peppers, chopped carrots, potatoes, and tomatoes. Close the casserole dish with a lid and simmer the vegetables over medium to low heat. Don’t forget to add the chopped fried onion and garlic, and also finely chopped fresh dill and parsley. Season your vegetables with black pepper, as well as paprika. Add salt to taste. Sauté all ingredients until all the ingredients are cooked through and tender. The total cooking time is one hour.
Other comforting dishes with sautéed vegetables
If you are looking for more comforting dishes, please please check out our Cabbage Stew with Meat and Prunes. This stew is very popular in our family during the cold seasons. Another dish that similar to the cabbage stew and vegetable sauté with zucchini is buckwheat with vegetables. Buckwheat is a superstar in the Ukrainian cuisine and you can craft so many interesting and comforting dishes with it. In our recipe we describe the process of cooking buckwheat properly and then making a simple dish by combining it with mushrooms, sweet peppers and onion. To learn more please follow this link How to Cook Buckwheat & Serve it With Sautéed Vegetables.
Vegetable Saute with Zucchini (Ukrainian recipe)
Equipment
- 1 casserole
- 1 Skillet
- 1 Chef's knife
Ingredients
- 4 zucchini
- 4 sweet red bell peppers
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 carrot
- 2 potatoes
- 1 onion
- 5 galic cloves
- 1 tbsp semolina
- 50 g unsalted butter
- salt to taste
- 1 tbsp paprika
- black pepper to taste
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Cut zucchinis. Don't make pieces too small or thin.
- Put butter in a casserole and melt it over medium heat. Put zucchinis into the casserole dish, and stir well. Cover with a lid and let the zucchinis simmer.
- Cut sweet red peppers and add them to the mixture in the casserole too.
- As the veggies continue to simmer, chop the carrot into small pieces and add to the mixture. Add bay leaves, paprika, and black pepper to the vegetables.
- Peel and cut potatoes into squares. It is about time to add them too.
- Slice tomatoes and also add them to the mixture in the casserole.
- While you continue to simmer your vegetables in a casserole under a lid, chop onion and garlic and fry them in a preheated skillet. Once the onion and the garlic become golden-brown, add them to the veggie mixture.
- Add a tablespoon of semolina as thickening agent and mix well with the vegetables. Don't forget to cover the casserole dish with the lid again.
- Lastly, chop finely parsley and dill, sprinkle them over the simmering vegetables for extra flavor and freshness.
- Serve hot or warm. You may want to top the saute on plates with shaved hard cheese - it goes well with this recipe! Enjoy!
Conclusion:
This delicious and healthy Vegetable Sauté with Zucchini is very comforting during cold seasons. It is easy to make, packed with flavor and can be customized to suit your taste and the number of people you’re serving. Whether you’re a vegetarian or just looking for a meatless meal option, this recipe is sure to satisfy you. We hope you enjoyed cooking with us today, and don’t forget to check out our other recipes for more inspiration. Happy cooking!
