Zucchini in any form is yummy and this Oven Roasted Zucchini is the best summer side dish or snack. This 6-ingredient recipe is a crowd-pleaser. You can serve it as a starter in any of your party or as a side dish for dinner. Here is how to make it.
Zucchini is a delicious vegetable to work with and you can make a lot of recipes using this ingredient.
It is healthy, full of fiber and vitamins and minerals.
Apart from making Zucchini Bread or Zoodles (Zucchini Noodles), my fav way to eat this veggie is Roasted Zucchini.
Zucchini rounds or wedges tossed in olive oil and garlic, seasoned with salt and pepper and mixed herbs, topped with parmesan cheese is one of the best recipes to make.
It’s juicy, crunchy, and delicious and with parmesan takes it to another level.
It is quick and easy and takes no time to make.
These baked zucchini wedges are perfectly tender and crisp. It is comfort food and is just plain yummy.
Roasting vegetables brings out the best flavors and roasted zucchini is just out of the world delicious.
The best thing about this recipe is you can prepare everything in advance and just before you are ready for your lunch or dinner, just roast it in the oven for a few minutes and it’s ready.
Ingredients
This recipe requires only 6 ingredients and here they are
Zucchini: Use fresh zucchini which has dark green smooth skin and has no cuts or blemishes. The skin shouldn’t be wrinkled. The fresher the zucchini, better it is.
Olive Oil: I like to use extra virgin oil to roast zucchini. It lends a great flavor to it.
Garlic: Roasted minced garlic is a flavor bomb and takes this dish to another notch.
Mixed Dried Herbs: You can use any store-bought dried herb mix that you like.
If you don’t have herb mix available, you can use pizza seasoning as well.
Parmesan Cheese: Cheese makes anything better and when we are roasting zucchini, parmesan just makes it much more delicious.
Pro Tips by Neha
Make sure you use fresh dark green colored zucchini.
Zucchini gets overcooked very easily. Make sure you set a timer when you put it for roasting.
The slicing is also important. Don’t cut is thin.
Thin slices will get overcooked and won’t be crisp, so cut ½ inch zucchini rounds or thick wedges to get the perfect tenderness and crisp.
To get the perfect crisp texture, bake it for a short time at a high temperature.
This will add a caramelized texture and flavor to the zucchini.
You can use this same recipe to roast other vegetables, such as green beans, cauliflower, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots and more
You can serve these with grilled chicken or roasted chicken.
You can even grill zucchini rounds or sauté them in a pan. It is that easy.
Let’s get started and make this amazing roasted zucchini recipe.
Process
Wash and clean the zucchini. Don’t peel or discard the skin.
First, cut 1/2 inch rounds of zucchini or thick wedges, so you get tender and crisp roasted zucchini which is not overcooked.
Preheat the oven to 400 Degrees F (200 Degrees C). Mix garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, and herbs in a bowl.
Toss zucchini in the mixture to coat nicely.
Line a baking tray with a baking sheet and arrange the zucchini rounds on the lined baking tray in a single layer.
Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top. Bake for 5-6 minutes.
Turn the oven to Broil, and broil for 3-4 minutes until the cheese is slightly browned.
Serve warm as is or with a dip.
Variations
Roasted zucchini is so versatile that you can use various spice mixes or condiments to make different versions.
Paprika: If you like to add a little heat to your zucchini, you can sprinkle some paprika over it before putting it in the oven.
Garlic Powder: Make garlic roasted zucchini using garlic powder and drizzle lemon juice to make it much more amazing.
Cut into rounds: Instead of zucchini wedges, you can make rounds.
Pesto: Pesto zucchini is yummy. Toss zucchini rounds or wedges in some pesto sauce before baking them and enjoy your pesto roasted zucchini.
With vegetables: You can bake it with a mix of other vegetables like carrots, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, beans or sweet potatoes, and serve with roasted or grilled chicken.
Cajun spice or creole spice: Instead of herb mix, use Cajun Spice or Creole Spice.
Either of the spice will work best and you have your Cajun-spiced zucchini or creole spiced zucchini ready.
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Step by Step Recipe
Preheat the oven to 400 Degrees F (200 Degrees C). Wash the zucchini and cut them into wedges. Mix garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, and herbs in a bowl.
Transfer zucchini wedges on a baking tray and drizzle the olive oil mixture over them.
Toss well.
Arrange the zucchini wedges in a single layer on the baking tray. Sprinkle parmesan cheese and red chilli flakes on top.
Bake for 5-6 minutes. Turn the oven to Broil, and broil for 5-6 minutes until the cheese is slightly browned. Serve warm.
Roasted Zucchini Recipe
Zucchini in any form is yummy and this Roasted Zucchini is the best summer side dish or snack. This 6-ingredient recipe is a crowd pleaser. You can serve it as a starter in any of your party or as a side dish for dinner. Here is how to make it.
Ingredients
- 500 g Zucchini
- 1 tsp Garlic Minced
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper
- 1 tsp Mixed Herbs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese Grated or Powdered
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Flakes
Instructions
Pre heat the oven to 400 Degrees F (200 Degrees C)
Wash the zucchini and cut them into wedges.
Mix garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper and herbs in a bowl.
Transfer zucchini wedges on a baking tray and drizzle the olive oil mixture over them and toss well.
Arrange the zucchini wedges in a single layer on the baking tray.
Sprinkle parmesan cheese and red chilli flakes on top.
Bake for 5-6 minutes.
Turn the oven to Broil, and broil for 5-6 minutes until the cheese is slightly browned.
Serve warm.
Recipe Notes
Make sure you use fresh dark green colored zucchini.
Zucchini gets overcooked very easily. Make sure you set a timer when you put it for roasting. The slicing is also important. Don’t cut is thinly. Thin slices will get overcooked and won’t be crisp, so cut ½ inch zucchini rounds or thick wedges to get the perfect tenderness and crisp.
To get the perfect crisp texture, bake it for a short time at a high temperature. This will add a caramelized texture and flavour to the zucchini.
You can use this same recipe to roast other vegetables, such as green beans, cauliflower, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots and more
You can serve these with grilled chicken or roasted chicken. You can even grill zucchini rounds or sauté them in a pan. It is that easy. Let’s get started and make this amazing roasted zucchini recipe.
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