Sweet Mint Zucchini

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 zucchini (about 1 lb total)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup mint

Recipe

• 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.