Zucchini en Escabeche, Pickle Zucchini.
Zucchini en Escabeche has a refreshing flavor, slightly sweet but tangy. When served cold it has fresh cooling flavor.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Resting time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Diet: Vegetarian
Calories: 734kcal
- 4 zucchini
- ¼ cup Olive Oil
- ½ Onion julienne
- 4 garlic cloves sliced
- 12 Manzanillo Olives
- 1 teaspoon capers
- 6 peppercorns
- 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 bay leaves
Cut zucchini either into rounds or into 1-inch pieces.
Heat a saute pan on medium-high. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once hot, the oil ripples when the pan is moved; place half of the zucchini in the pan. Allow the Zucchini to sear but not burn before tossing them in the pan. Cook for about a minute and remove from the heat. Repeat with the other half. Set zucchini aside.
Add more olive oil if needed, and allow to heat. Add Onions and let them char for a moment before tossing them around to cover with oil. Not a traditional step. However, I like the idea of bringing the sweetness of the onion and zucchini forward.
Lower heat to medium. Add sliced garlic. Toss with onions until soft.
Add olives, capers, oregano, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Allow ingredients to sweat and mingle in the oil. Cook for another minute or two.
Add Zucchini and allow to cook for another 2 minutes, continuously stirring. Add vinegar and toss ingredients to incorporate. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Serve on a platter or as a side dish. For serving cold, place in a shallow pan and cool under refrigeration for about an hour. Then transfer it to a deeper pan in which to serve it.
- Prepare all the ingredients ahead of cooking. This recipe can be completed relatively fast, making it easier if all vegetables are prepared ahead.
- Dice the Zucchini to 1-inch bite pieces or into rounds.
- When cooling the zucchini to serve as a cold salad, place them in a flat container and do not mound the salad. Allowing for air circulation and faster cooling.
Serving: 44 oz | Calories: 734kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 45g | Sodium: 875mg | Potassium: 2242mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 1811IU | Vitamin C: 149mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 5mg