🍄✨ Sautéed Zucchini and Mushrooms

This simple and delicious vegan side dish is packed with flavor, fiber, and color! Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, meal prep, or a holiday table. 🌿🍽️

Ingredients:

• 2 medium zucchinis, sliced into rounds 🥒

• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced 🍄

• 2 tablespoons olive oil 🫒

• 2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄

• Salt and black pepper, to taste 🧂

• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish) 🌿

• Optional: 1 tablespoon vegan Parmesan for extra flavor 🧀✨

Instructions:

1. Prep the veggies 🧼:
   Wash and slice the zucchini and mushrooms evenly for even cooking.

2. Sauté everything 🔥:
   In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add mushrooms and cook for 3-4 minutes until they start to soften.

3. Add zucchini 🥒:
   Toss in the zucchini rounds. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for another 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini is tender but still slightly crisp.

4. Finish and serve 🌿:
   Sprinkle with fresh parsley and a pinch of vegan Parmesan (if using). Serve warm and enjoy!

📊 Nutrition Information (per serving — recipe makes about 4 servings):

• Calories: ~100 kcal 🔥

• Protein: ~3g 💪

• Fat: ~7g 🥑

• Carbs: ~8g 🍞

• Fiber: ~2g 🌱

• Sugar: ~4g 🍯

• Sodium: ~150mg 🧂

🌟 Pro Tips:

• Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice 🍋 before serving for a bright pop of flavor!

• Toss in some red pepper flakes 🌶️ if you love a little kick.

• This pairs beautifully with rice, quinoa, pasta, or as a topping for vegan burgers! 🍔