Zesty Honey-Garlic Marinated Zucchini

Spicy, original, super tasty — eaten instantly! Marinated zucchini with honey and garlic is a quick cold appetizer that will perfectly diversify your summer menu. It is best prepared from young fruits with thin skin. The spiciness of the dish can be adjusted to suit your taste.
cook time: 3h 35 min
Logan Winslow
Zesty Honey-Garlic Marinated Zucchini

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

179
Calories
13g
Fat
13g
Carbs
1g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Garlic 2 clove
Salt to taste
Honey 2 tbsp
Table vinegar 3 tbsp
Vegetable oil 100 ml
Peppercorns to taste
Dill to taste
Hot pepper to taste
Young zucchini 2 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to quickly marinate zucchini with honey and garlic? Prepare your food. What kind of zucchini works best? Choose young fruits with delicate skin — you won’t have to peel them or remove the seeds. Take odorless oil, table vinegar, 9%, apple or wine. You can use sugar instead of honey. Adjust the amount of salt, garlic and pepper to your taste.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash the zucchini, dry it and cut off the ends. Cut them into thin slices. The cutting method is not important — you can cut into circles, halves, thin ribbons and even strips. Just don’t make the slices too thick so that they have time to marinate.

Step 3

Step 3
Place the chopped zucchini in a deep bowl and sprinkle with salt. Gently mix the slices and leave to stand for 30 minutes.

Step 4

Step 4
Meanwhile, prepare the marinade. Peel the garlic and chop finely. Or put it through a press.

Step 5

Step 5
Wash the dill, dry it and finely chop it with a knife. Instead of dill, you can take other greens — parsley, cilantro, basil, whatever you like.

Step 6

Step 6
Finely chop the hot pepper. Add it carefully — the dish will be very spicy.

Step 7

Step 7
Place chopped garlic, dill, and pepper in a bowl. Add honey (or sugar), pour in vinegar and vegetable oil. Mix the marinade well.

Step 8

Step 8
Squeeze the zucchini lightly with your hand and drain the juice. Pour marinade over them. Mix the zucchini well, you can do this with your hands. Leave them to stand for 2-3 hours. An instant appetizer of pickled zucchini with honey is ready. You can serve it to the table.

Step 9

Step 9
Bon appetit!

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