Spanish Poor Man's Zucchini (Calabacín a lo Pobre)

📝 Ingredients

• 2 medium zucchini (8 inch / 20 cm long each)
• 8 cloves garlic
• 3 tbsp chopped fresh mint (5 grams)
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (45 ml)
• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar (30 ml)
• sea salt & black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cut the zucchini into rounds that are 1 cm thick (0.40 inches), then add the sliced zucchini into a colander with a bowl underneath, and season generously with salt
2. 2After 10 minutes, transfer the slices of zucchini over some paper towels and pat dry, scraping off any excess salt
3. 3Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil and cloves of garlic (skins removed), mix every 1 to 2 minutes, once the garlic is lightly browned, about 5 minutes, remove from the pan and set aside
4. 4Using the same pan with the same heat, add in the sliced zucchini, mix together, then mix every 1 to 2 minutes
5. 5After 9 to 10 minutes and the zucchini is lightly sautéed, add the garlic back into the pan, along with the white wine vinegar and some black pepper, mix together, and simmer for 2 minutes, then turn off the heat, add in the chopped mint, and gently mix together
6. 6Serve warm, at room temperature, or even chilled, enjoy!