Directions
1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
5 large zucchini (about 2 pounds), cut into 1/4-inch rounds
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
10 medium carrots (about 1 pound), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch rounds
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
Heat 1/3 cup oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add the zucchini and fry until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried zucchini to a baking dish. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Sprinkle half of the garlic, basil, and mint leaves over the zucchini.
Add the remaining oil to the frying pan. Add the carrots to the hot oil and saute until golden, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried carrots to the dish of zucchini. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the remaining garlic, basil, and mint leaves over. Drizzle the vinegar over the vegetable mixture and toss gently to coat. Cool to room temperature. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator overnight. Allow the vegetables to come to room temperature before serving. Transfer the scapece to a platter. Serve with bread, fish or chicken

















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By woodkv_8895626
COLUMBIA, SC
on June 20, 2011
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Great flavor, even better the next day. Best thing is, it's simple common flavors. Great addition to the recipe box to replace a typical boring veggie side dish. It's a keeper.
By golddentist_112...
McAllen, TX
on April 01, 2009
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Awesome. I can not eat enough of these veggies. The flavor of the basil and the mint are so good. Perfect compliment for the fish we had tonight.
By lrowx001_9749409
Emerald Isle, NC
on October 23, 2008
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Made this for a family dinner (12 people. Only one person did not enjoy this dish, but thought she might like it warm instead of room temperature. I would never have thought to fry zucchini or carrots, so it was a fun new experience. I did have a lot of splattering while frying the zucchini and carrots, which may just be my own inexperience. One of the best features is that the dish is prepared a day early, so I had more time to focus on the other dishes for that meal.
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