This pan-fried zucchini with hot honey and feta is the ultimate summer side dish. Made from 7 simple ingredients, I can guarantee that this will be your go-to vegetable recipe this season. The zucchini is perfectly seared on the outside and tender in the center. Loaded with hot honey, lemon, crumbled feta, black pepper and fresh dill, this veggie recipe is hard to resist. Option to add crushed pistachio if you want a little more crunch.

Pan Fried Zucchini with Hot Honey and Feta – Healthyish Foods

Seriously, you have to give this recipe a try. If you love feta, you’re going to love this recipe. Enjoy this dish alongside some of my other summertime favorites like, easy caprese peach pasta salad or this kani macaroni salad.  

Ingredients Needed for Pan Fried Zucchini with Hot Honey and Feta

Zucchini – For this recipe you will need two zucchinis. Wash and remove the ends. Slice them in half and then slice them diagonally to create triangle shaped, bite sized pieces.

Olive Oil – Coat the bottom of your non-stick pan with olive oil. About 2-3 tablespoons will work. Heat the olive oil over medium high heat, but you don’t want it to smoke.

Hot Honey – Drizzle the pan-fried zucchini with hot honey.

Lemon – Squeeze fresh lemon over the zucchini.

Feta – You can use crumbled feta for this recipe.

Dill – Chop up fresh dill for this recipe. Be sure to remove the stems.

Black Pepper – I’d suggest using cracked black pepper for this recipe. A few turns is all you need.

Pan Fried Zucchini with Hot Honey and Feta – Healthyish Foods

How to Make Pan Fried Zucchini with Hot Honey and Feta

Wash and remove the ends of your zucchinis.

Slice them in half then slice them diagonally to create triangle shaped, bite sized pieces.

Heat 2-3 tablespoons olive oil in an 11-inch non-stick skillet over medium high heat.

Once the oil is hot but not smoking, add the cubed zucchini, center side down.

Fry in the oil for 5-8 minutes or until they’re golden brown.

Reduce the heat and flip the zucchini.

Allow them to fry for 2-3 more minutes or until they are fork tender.

You do not want them to get too soft or they will be mushy.

Add the pan-fried zucchini to a plate.

Add the hot honey, fresh squeezed lemon juice, crumbled feta, chopped dill and cracked black pepper.

Serve and enjoy.

Storage

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Option to eat chilled or reheat in the microwave.

Pan Fried Zucchini with Hot Honey and Feta – Healthyish Foods

Pan Fried Zucchini with Hot Honey and Feta

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
This pan-fried zucchini with hot honey and feta is the ultimate summer side dish. Made from 7 simple ingredients, I can guarantee that this will be your go-to vegetable recipe this season.
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Ingredients

  • 2 zucchinis
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil, for pan frying the zucchini
  • 2 teaspoons hot honey
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh squeezed
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta
  • 1 tablespoon dill, freshly chopped remove stems
  • Few turns cracked black pepper

Equipment

  • 1 11-inch non-stick skillet

Instructions 

  • Wash and remove the ends of your zucchinis.
  • Slice them in half then slice them diagonally to create triangle shaped, bite sized pieces.
  • Heat 2-3 tablespoons olive oil in an 11-inch non-stick skillet over medium high heat.
  • Once the oil is hot but not smoking, add the cubed zucchini, center side down.
  • Fry in the oil for 5-8 minutes or until they’re golden brown.
  • Reduce the heat and flip the zucchini.
  • Allow them to fry for 2-3 more minutes or until they are fork tender.
  • You do not want them to get too soft or they will be mushy.
  • Add the pan-fried zucchini to a plate.
  • Add the hot honey, fresh squeezed lemon juice, crumbled feta, chopped dill and cracked black pepper.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 115kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 8mg, Sodium: 115mg, Potassium: 268mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 244IU, Vitamin C: 19mg, Calcium: 63mg, Iron: 1mg
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 115