Oil-free "Fried" Zucchini Recipe

In his recent book Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn shares this oil-free, high-fiber recipe for "fried" zucchini, a vegetarian and vegan side dish. I like to call this cooking method "steam-frying". For a low-fat and healthy vegetarian entree, you could serve these fried zucchinis over brown rice or another whole grain.

Ingredients:

• 2 medium zucchini
• Bragg Liquid Aminos or low-sodium tamari
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• pepper

Preparation:

Cut ends off zucchini and slice lengthwise into at least 4 long slices.

Sprinkle a large nonstick pan with a small amount of Bragg Liquid Aminos, then arrange zucchini in pan by wiping each slice, front and back, in the Bragg. Flip the slices around to fit in pan so that each slice will brown.

Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, then carefully turn over. If pan needs liquid, add a little water or a bit more tamari.

Sprinkle cooked side with garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper and continue cooking another 5 minutes, adding tiny bits of water as necessary until both sides are brown.

Dr. Essylstyn says, "Zucchini this way is so tasty, it is easy to eat lots," so you might need to plan on making two (or more!) batches at a time.

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