ZUCCHINI WITH BASIL CREAM

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I enjoy cooking and have a big garden every year. I like to fix this colorful side dish that makes the most of fresh zucchini and carrots. -Annabelle Erhart of Missoula, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
2 garlic cloves, minced
Dash cayenne pepper
2 small carrots, julienned
4 medium zucchini, cut into 2-inch julienne strips
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring the broth, garlic and cayenne to a boil; cook, uncovered, until mixture is reduced by a third. Add carrots. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Add zucchini; cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Drain., Combine the cornstarch and milk until smooth; stir into vegetables. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add Parmesan cheese and basil; stir gently. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 277mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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This recipe is a fail. The sauce is bland and the zucchini is mushy.


Chad Fisher
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my dish didn't turn out as good as I expected. The sauce was too thin and the zucchini was overcooked.


Me Gusta
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The finished dish is so delicious.


Lx Gaming
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I made this dish with a few substitutions and it turned out great! I used almond milk instead of heavy cream and added a bit of lemon zest to the sauce.


Alexander Prosper Eriobu
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Manisha Bohora
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I love the combination of zucchini and basil in this dish. It's a perfect summer meal.


Majok Dak
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This dish is so flavorful and easy to make. I highly recommend it.


JB Cosmetics
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook zucchini and this recipe is a great addition to my repertoire.


Hanoj Hanoj
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again and again.


Elizabeth Olwenyo
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.


Lovely Lynch
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This dish is a great way to use up zucchini from the garden.


Vasileios Oikonomou
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I'm not a huge fan of zucchini, but this dish changed my mind. The basil cream sauce is amazing and really brings out the flavor of the zucchini.


Mathias Roxie
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. The basil cream sauce is a perfect complement to the zucchini.


Creg Kiche
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The kids especially enjoyed the zucchini.


Sankhar Kharel
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This zucchini with basil cream dish was absolutely delicious! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the basil cream sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.