Zucchini with Creamy Peas and Herbs

Name: Zucchini with Creamy Peas and Herbs
Yield: Serves 4 as a side dish
Ingredients: 5 , medium zucchini (about 8 ounces each), ends trimmed; , Table salt; 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil, plus 1 additional teaspoon; 1 bunch, scallions, white parts chopped fine, green parts sliced thin; 1 cup, frozen peas, thawed; 1/2 cup, heavy cream; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh dill leaves or mint; , Ground black pepper; , Lemon wedges, for serving

Side Dishes
Vegetables

Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2006

This summertime staple cooks up soggy and bland in the skillet. Could we bail it out?

SERVES 4 as a side dish

TIME 40 minutes

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