Sautéed Zucchini with Mayo

Prepare all the ingredients for zucchini on a skillet with mayonnaise. For the recipe, you can use green or yellow zucchini, as well as pattypan squash. In each case, the taste will be slightly different. Instead of flour, you can use breadcrumbs, dry bread crumbs, or breading mix. The zucchini will be tender in flour, and crispy in breadcrumbs.

Wash and dry the zucchini. If they are young with tender skin, you can skip peeling them. If they are mature zucchini with thick skin, it is necessary to peel them. Slice them into equal slices with a thickness of 4-5 mm. They will fry quickly while maintaining their shape.

Set aside the sliced zucchini for 5 minutes to release their juice. Tip: If you have time, you can marinate the zucchini before frying them in a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and spices. Leave them in the marinade in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Prepare a deep container for mixing and pour flour into it.

Coat the zucchini well in flour on both sides. If you like a spicy flavor, add a bit of pepper or finely grated pepper to the zucchini before frying.

Heat sunflower oil in a pan and fry the zucchini on both sides until golden brown. It's not necessary to fry them until soft. It's a matter of personal preference. I personally like it when the zucchini are slightly crispy, without becoming soft.

To prepare mayonnaise sauce for fried zucchini, we need mayonnaise, dill, garlic, hops-suneli, and salt. You can use store-bought mayonnaise or make classic homemade or vegan mayo. In the latter case, these zucchini will be a great dish for fasting, as well as suitable for a vegetarian menu.

Chop the garlic and dill, and mix them with all the ingredients for the sauce. By the way, if you like nuts, you can crush them and add them to the mayonnaise sauce. Or sprinkle them on the cooked zucchini. Walnuts, almonds, or pine nuts work great.

Mix the sauce well and set it aside to infuse. Mayonnaise sauce is very delicious, but if you are strongly against mayonnaise, you can prepare a sauce based on thick yogurt or sour cream with added fresh herbs and lemon juice.

Place the fried zucchini on paper towels to absorb any excess oil.

Now it is necessary to assemble the appetizer. Take a slice of zucchini, put a little mayonnaise with additives on it, then put another slice of zucchini on top, and a drop of mayonnaise sauce. You can also serve mayonnaise sauce separately as a dip. Each person can adjust the amount according to their taste.

The zucchini with mayonnaise on a skillet is ready. When serving the appetizer, you can garnish it with fresh herbs, chopped green onions, or sesame seeds. These zucchini are delicious hot or cold. Enjoy your meal.