Zucchini & Beans

2 med. zucchini – slice and chunk

a little extra virgin olive oil

½c sunflower kernels

1 lg. elephant garlic clove – sliced

1 14.5oz. can petite diced tomatoes

1 15.5oz. can garbanzo beans – drained

Saute' the zucchini with the sunflower kernels and garlic until zucchini is browning slightly. Add remaining ingredients and simmer until zucchini is cooked the way you like it. This recipe is sort of a blank canvas. You could season it with Italian Seasonings, add red olives and serve with grated parmesan cheese. You could use just salt and pepper, or like I did, ground chili powder and some cumin. You could also add a can of corn and change the beans or nuts to reflect what you have in your cabinet at the moment. Be adventurous! . . Lin