Zucchini Sauté With Spicy Peanut Butter Sauce

Name: Zucchini Sauté With Spicy Peanut Butter Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Sauce; 3 tablespoons tahini; 3 tablespoons sunflower oil; 3 tablespoons hot water; 2 teaspoons sugar (I use Splenda); 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar; 1/4 cup chunky peanut butter; Saute; 2 tablespoons sunflower oil; 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil; 1/4 cup dry roasted salted peanut (not in shells); 2 tablespoons chili powder; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 4 medium zucchini, unpeeled; 3 tablespoons good sherry wine (not the cooking kind); 2 -3 chopped green onions, including green part

Servings: persons

Sauce
3 tablespoons tahini
3 tablespoons sunflower oil
3 tablespoons hot water
2 teaspoons sugar (I use Splenda)
2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1/4 cup chunky peanut butter
Saute
2 tablespoons sunflower oil
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
1/4 cup dry roasted salted peanut (not in shells)
2 tablespoons chili powder
5 garlic cloves, minced
4 medium zucchini, unpeeled
3 tablespoons good sherry wine (not the cooking kind)
2 -3 chopped green onions, including green part

1
To make sauce: Stir tahini in container thoroughly before measuring. Then blend 3 T. with hot water. Add remaining ingredients one at a time, whisking after each. Set aside.
2
To make saute:
3
Cut zucchini in half width-wise, then cut each half into 3 spears length-wise.
4
Heat sunflower oil in skillet until smoking hot.
5
Carefully add sesame oil.
6
Quickly add peanuts and stir. Cook them until they begin to brown.
7
Add in chili powder and garlic, stir. Cook until garlic begins emitting fragrance.
8
Add zucchini and saute 1-2 minutes.
9
Add sherry. Cook until sherry is reduced (around 1-2 minutes).
10
Add sauce. Immediately lower heat to medium.
11
Cook 2 minutes.
12
Remove from heat.
13
Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.

584

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Sauce, 3 tablespoons tahini, 3 tablespoons sunflower oil, 3 tablespoons hot water, and more.

Yes, Zucchini Sauté With Spicy Peanut Butter Sauce falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!