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Smoky Paprika Sautéed Zucchini and Peppers

Tender-crisp zucchini, sweet red peppers and onion glazed with smoky paprika and garlic, finished with a bright splash of lemon and fresh parsley.

Smoky Paprika Sautéed Zucchini and Peppers

Ingredients

  • 2 medium400 gZucchinihalved lengthwise and sliced into half-moons
  • 2 medium240 gRed bell peppercut into thin strips
  • 1 medium110 gRed onionthinly sliced
  • 3 cloves9 gGarlicminced
  • 1½ tbsp20 gOlive oil
  • 2⅛ tsp5 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)smoked
  • ½ tsp1 gGround cumin
  • ½ tsp3 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 2 tsp10 gLemon juice
  • 2 tbsp chopped8 gFresh parsleychopped

Steps

  1. Prepare all the vegetables first: slice the zucchini, red bell pepper and red onion, mince the garlic and chop the parsley.
  2. Heat half of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini in a single layer and cook without stirring for 2 to 3 minutes until browned, then stir and cook 2 minutes more. Move the zucchini to a plate.
  3. Add the remaining half of the olive oil to the skillet. Add the red onion and red bell pepper and sauté 5 to 6 minutes until softened and lightly charred at the edges.
  4. Add the garlic, smoked paprika and cumin and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Return the zucchini to the skillet, season with the salt and black pepper, and toss for 1 minute to coat everything in the smoky spices.
  6. Take the skillet off the heat, drizzle with the lemon juice, scatter the parsley over the top and serve warm.

Allergens: none of the nine major allergens in the ingredients as written.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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