Spicy Zucchini

servings=4-6

This recipe can be modified to fit all stages of the program

Ingredients

  • 4 small zucchini (about 7 – 8 inch size)
  • ½ red onion (for stage 2) or 1 bunch green onion (stage 1)
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper minced (finely chopped)
  • 2 small roma tomatoes (stage 2) (Roma tomatoes are firm, oval shaped and have fewer seeds so work well for cooking)
  • ½ bunch cilantro – finely chopped
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • ? cup half cream 5% milk fat
  • 2 pinches dry thyme
  • 2 pinches dry basil
  1. Wash and dice or chop all the veggies then place in a pan on medium heat with olive oil.
  2. Sauté the garlic and onions until tender. Add the zucchini, jalapeno, tomatoes, dry basil, dry thyme and cilantro.
  3. Cook until soft then add the half cream and heat on low for another 3-5 minutes.

Serve  as a side for roast chicken, pork or other protein option.