October 17, 2012, Posted by admin in antipasti, Contorni, Food, Food & Groceries, Produce, Recipe, Vegetables

Marinated squash with garlic, basil and mint

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Marinated squash recipe

Zucchini marinate
During the summer squash season, the fruit is used for everything from cakes to stews and meatball filling. One of the most popular zucchini based starters and side dishes are marinated squash. These can be bought ready-made in any delicatessen. But you might as well make them yourself.

Ingredients

500 g squash – the smaller the better
Salt
Olive oil
100 ml white wine vinegar
2 cloves of garlic
Chopped basil and mint

Preparation

To prevent the cooked squash from turning soft and soggy, sprinkle the sliced fruit with salt and leave it for 30 minutes.
Rinse the slices free of salt, toss them in olive oil and fry them on a griddle or barbecue at medium heat
Mix sliced garlic with shopped herbs and vinegar.
Place the fried squash on absorbent paper
Move the squash to a serving plate and sprinkle each layer with the vinegar dressing.
Marinated squash will keep in the fridge for 3-5 days.

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