Sweet Mint Zucchini Recipe

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Sweet Mint Zucchini
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup mint

Directions:

  1. Trim off the ends of the zucchini and discard them. Quarter the zucchini lengthwise and cut them into 1 inch pieces.
  2. Combine the sugar and 2 T water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until the sugar has dissolved - about 1 min.Then reduce the heat to low, add in the zucchii, coer and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the zuchinni is tender but not mushy, 7-8 minutes. Drain the zucchini, reserving the syrup.
  3. Toss the zucchini in a bowl with the mint and 2 T of the resered syrup. Allow it to cool to room temperature. Sere as an appetizer salad on small plates.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 42.22 Kcal (177 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 5.33mg 0%
Potassium 403.22mg 9%
Total Carbs 8.25g 3%
Sugars 4.9g 20%
Dietary Fiber 1.74g 7%
Protein 2.27g 5%
Vitamin C 28.7mg 48%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 59.9mg 333%
Calcium 35.6mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 46.69 Kcal (195 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 5.89mg 0%
Potassium 445.83mg 9%
Total Carbs 9.13g 3%
Sugars 5.42g 20%
Dietary Fiber 1.93g 7%
Protein 2.51g 5%
Vitamin C 31.7mg 48%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 66.2mg 333%
Calcium 39.4mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.5
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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