Baked Zucchini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 hours
Servings: 8
1 - 100 gram
With Thyme and Parmesan
These Italian-flavored zucchini sticks are a crowed pleaser, served with a little Tztaziki sauce, or as a quick side next to your favorite mains. Best served hot-out-of-the-oven!
Serve immediately as an appetizer with a side of tzatziki or hummus for dipping! Or serve it as a side next to your protein of choice.
Ingredients
600 grams zucchini
1 tbsp olive oil infused with lemon
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
2 tsps thyme
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp paprika
Salt and pepper (to taste)
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a bowl, mix together the grated Parmesan, thyme and spices until well combined. Prepare a large baking sheet topped with a wire baking rack like this one. Lightly brush the baking rack with extra virgin olive oil (or use a healthy cooking spray.) Arrange the zucchini sticks, skin-side down, on the baking rack and brush each zucchini stick with extra virgin olive oil then sprinkle with the Parmesan-thyme topping. Bake in heated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Then, for a golden crispy topping, broil for 2 to 3 minutes more, watching carefully. Serve immediately as an appetizer with a side of tzatziki or hummus for dipping! Or serve it as a side next to your protein of choice.