Zucchini In Cuban-Style Cherry Tomato Sofrito With Almond-Cacao Picada
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly vertically sliced
- 8 ounces coarsely chopped cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/16 teaspoon ground allspice
- 5 cups cubed zucchini (about 11/2 pounds)
- 12 almonds, toasted
- 1/4 cup roasted cacao nibs
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat; add oil. Swirl to coat. Add chopped garlic; saute 10 seconds, stirring constantly. Add onion; saute 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes; saute 3 minutes. Stir in oregano, salt, cumin, red pepper, and allspice. Add zucchini; cook 2 minutes.
- Combine cocao, parsley, almonds, and whole garlic cloves in a mortar; pound with pestle until a paste forms. Stir cocao mixture into zucchini mixture; add broth. Bring to a simmer. Cover and cook 5 minutes. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 2/3 cup).
extravirgin olive oil, garlic, yellow onion, cherry tomatoes, oregano, kosher salt, ground cumin, ground red pepper, ground allspice, zucchini, almonds, cacao nibs, garlic, parsley, chicken broth
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/zucchini-cuban-tomato-sofrito-almond (may not work)