Fried Zucchini

One of my all time favorite side dishes during the summer.  If it were only to make this dish, summer could stay all year round if it were up to me!  This dish has been passed down for so long, I have no idea where it originated.  Of course, as with all recipes passed along, there are a few variations that have been made over the years.  For the most part, I would imagine it is just as delicious today as it was when it was first concocted.  If any of you have ever grown zucchini before, you know that it does not take long for your entire house to be overtaken by the zucchini plants.  I know that towards the end, I was not really very sad that the frost was coming and I wouldn't get too many more...except for this dish.  If every zucchini off the plants could be saved for this dish, I would grow it year round!

This zucchini is about the perfect size for this dish.  The younger they are, the tastier the dish will be.  Once they get to the size of the first picture, the only thing I do with them is shred them and freeze it for zucchini bread.  They just do not have the flavor that these little beauties possess!

Healthy, hearty, filling, and packed with a punch, this dish will spice up any meal you decide to eat it with! 

Fried Zucchini Side Dish
3-4 small zucchini, washed and sliced at about 1/4 inch thickness
1-2 large tomatoes, sliced
1 onion, sliced
2-3 tbsp olive oil
garlic sea salt

In a large frying pan, add olive oil, zucchini and onion.  On medium heat, slowly fry the mixture as you would with fried potatoes.  This should take about 7-8 minutes.  After about 5 minutes, the zucchini will start to lose its white color and will begin to turn an off white color.  When this happens, add the tomatoes and garlic sea salt.  I don't use a measuring spoon on the garlic, it is more of a taste thing.  If you like garlic, add more, if not, don't!  Put a lid on the pan, stir once between 5-8 minutes and serve!  Super easy recipe, super tasty, healthy!  Enjoy!