Seared Zucchini with Cinnamon

By MooK

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• Salt
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 pounds small zucchini, sliced crosswise 1/3 inch thick

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, mix the sugar with the vinegar, cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the zucchini, season with salt and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until tender and browned, about 10 minutes. Add the dressing and cook, tossing, for 1 minute longer. Serve warm or at room temperature.

NOTES For a more elegant presentation, thinly slice the zucchini on a mandoline and cook the slices for 3 or 4 minutes instead of 10.