Skillet Mexican Zucchini

About This Recipe

Skillet Mexican Zucchini is incredibly delicious with a little bit of a kick from the jalapeño topped with melted queso blanco.

Ingredients

• 1 garlic clove (finely chopped)
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lb zucchini (diced)
• 1 large tomato (cored, seeded and diced)
• 1 green onion (thinly sliced)
• 1 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
• 1 tsp minced pickled jalapeño
• 1/2 cup crumbled queso blanco (or queso fresco, cotija or feta)
• fresh lime juice (to taste)
• salt (to taste)
• freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. Cook the garlic in oil in a large skillet over medium heat 1 minute, stirring until sizzling.
2. Add zucchini and cook stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes or until slightly softened.
3. Add the tomato and green
 onion and cook about 3 minutes.
4. Remove skillet from heat and add cilantro, jalapeño and lime juice.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste and top with queso blanco. Serve hot.