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Sautéed Zucchini & Onions with Chive Butter

Tender zucchini half-moons and sweet red onion pieces glisten with olive oil, their edges lightly golden and full of flavor. A melting chive butter laced with bright lemon juice coats each bite in silky, herb-flecked richness.

Recipe and photo by EatingWell, shared here with credit. View the Original

Sautéed Zucchini & Onions with Chive Butter
Total
21 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
6 min
Serves
4

Nutrition per Serving

Calories
110
Protein
2g
Carbs
6g
Fat
10g
Fiber
1g
Sugar
3g
Sodium
301mg

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound zucchini, cut into half-moons
  • 1 small red onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, onion, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 4 to 6 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, mash butter with chives in a small bowl until combined.
  3. Remove pan from heat and stir in lemon juice. Top the vegetables with the chive butter before serving.