Hobak Namul (Zucchini Side Dish)

This quick and easy side dish with zucchini, salted shrimp, onion, sesame seeds, and garlic is a tasty Korean recipe known as hobak namul.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 109 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• ½ yellow onion, sliced
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 12 ounces zucchini, halved and cut into 1/4-inch sliced
• 1 teaspoon salted fermented shrimp

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place zucchini slices in a bowl; sprinkle salt on top. Let stand for 10 minutes. Drain off excess moisture.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini, garlic, and salted shrimp; cook and stir until zucchini softens, about 5 minutes. Add onion, sesame seeds, and black pepper; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes more.