ROASTED ZUCCHINI RECIPES FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Roasted zucchini recipes are quick and easy to prepare. It is a healthy way to get a daily dose of your veggies. For roasted zucchini recipes, freshly grated parmesan cheese is highly recommended because pre-grated ones have anti-clumping powder content, which does not melt well. Roasted zucchini recipes are plentiful during summertime and make a perfect side dish for almost every meal. after a hectic day, you need something quick and easy.

 Roasting helps to bring out zucchini flavor even though it is a bit milder than other veggies. You do not want to spend a luxury of time cooking dinner, and Zucchini is perfect for you. Some essential ingredients used in the recipes below include pesto, parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, oregano, thyme, and many more. Below are some roasted zucchini recipes to prepare this summer.

Roasted Zucchini Recipes

1.    Simple roasted Zucchini

Simple roasted Zucchini is a healthy, nutritious, and perfect oven-roasted stick.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon of dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon of dried thyme
• 4 zucchinis
• ½ cup of freshly grated parmesan
• 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley leaves
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon of dried basil
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil

Preparation

1. Firstly, preheat your oven at 350 degrees F and lightly coat your cooling rack with a non-stick spray. Then, place it on a baking sheet.
2. Next, combine thyme, parmesan, pepper, salt, oregano, basil, garlic powder to taste.
3. Then, arrange your Zucchini on the prepared sheet. Drizzle olive oil on it and sprinkle parmesan mixture over it.
4. Now, place it in the oven, bake your Zucchini for 15 minutes. After that, broil for 3 minutes until it is crisp and golden brown.
5. lastly, garnish with parsley and serve immediately

Nutritional facts

Fat 11.2g; Carbohydrate 6.8g; Protein 7.5g; calories 151g.

2.    Roasted Zucchini and Squash

This recipe is a quick and easy dish. It takes only 20 minutes where sliced Zucchini and squash are coated in Italian seasoning and parmesan cheese. Then roasted in the oven

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Total time: 20 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• ½ cup of parmesan cheese
• 1 ½ tablespoon of olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon of pepper
• 2 small zucchinis
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 2 small yellow squash
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1 ½ teaspoon of Italian seasoning

Preparation

1. Firstly, preheat your oven at 400 degrees.
2. Then, line your baking sheet with a parchment paper, set it aside.
3. Next, slice the yellow squash and Zucchini into ½ disc and set aside also.
4. In a bowl, combine garlic powder, pepper, salt, olive oil, and Italian seasoning. Add your yellow squash and Zucchini and mix well.
5. Arrange Zucchini and yellow squash on the parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer.
6. Then, sprinkle vegetables with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
7. Bake your veggies for about 1 minute or until it has thoroughly cooked through. Serve.

Nutritional facts

Fat 9g; Carbohydrate 7g; Protein 7g; calories 132g.

3.    Roasted Zucchini with Parmesan

This recipe is super-fast, crispy, and very healthy

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Total time: 15 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon of pepper
• 2 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• ½ cup of grated parmesan cheese
• 2 medium-sized zucchinis
• 1 teaspoon of salt

Preparation

1. First step, preheat your oven at 450 degrees F
2. Then combine Zucchini with olive oil salt, garlic powder, pepper, and salt. Toss the ingredients together
3. Next, arrange them on a baking sheet and top with parmesan cheese, and bake them for 5 minutes on the center rack.
4. Next, broil the Zucchini for about 3 minutes or until your cheese gets golden.

Nutritional facts

Fat 9g; Carbohydrate 7.2g; Protein 8g; calories 222g.

4.    Smoky Roasted Zucchini Chips with Whipped Feta

This recipe is speedy to stir together with salty feta and creamy labneh. Smoky baked zucchini chips with whipped feta with grilled meat or vegetables

Preparation time: 1 hr. 35 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Total time: 2 hrs. 5 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4 ½ tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• 2 medium zucchinis
• Cooking spray
• ½ cup of labneh
• 1 ¾ teaspoon of kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon of Aleppo pepper
• 1 small garlic clove
• ¼ teaspoon of lemon zest
• Thinly sliced fresh mint
• 4 ounces of feta cheese
• 1 teaspoon of za’atar

Preparation

1. First of all, preheat your oven at 275 degrees F. Then, Place your oven racks in the top third and lower third of the oven.
2. Next, combine zucchini slices, 1 teaspoon of salt, Aleppo, 2 tablespoons of oil, za’atar in a medium bowl, and mix until it has been evenly coated.
3. Now, arrange your zucchini slices on 2 wire racks in a single layer. Lightly coat the veggies with cooking spray.
4. Then set your racks inside 2 rimmed baking sheets. Bake in a preheated oven until it gets crispy and turns golden brown. It should be ready in about an hour and 45 minutes at most.
5. Meanwhile, turn over your rack after every 45 minutes and let it cool for 20 minutes while you combine garlic, feta, labneh in a food processor and process it for about 2 minutes.
6. Stop and scrape down all the sides of your bowl halfway through the process. Then add lemon zest, ¾ teaspoon of salt, and lemon juice. While processing, add 2 tablespoons of oil through the food chute. Now, process it for about 10 seconds more.
7. Transfer it into a large bowl and keep it in the refrigerator for at least an hour to 3 days. After refrigerating, drizzle the remaining half tablespoon of oil over your dip and garnish with za’atar, mint, Aleppo.
8. Lastly, serve with zucchini chips.

Nutritional facts

Fat 9g; Carbohydrate 7.2g; Protein 8g; calories 125g.

5.    Garlic Roasted Zucchini

Garlic roasted Zucchini is a fantastic side dish for any summer meal. It comes out perfectly tender and goes well with chicken, burgers, sandwiches, or kebabs.

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Total time: 20 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of fresh minced rosemary
• 2 zucchinis
• ¼ cup of parmesan cheese
• 1 garlic clove
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil

Preparation

1. Firstly, preheat your oven at 425 degrees F., then cut the zucchinis into large coins and then quarters. They should be about ½ inches.
2. Next, place your Zucchini and garlic on a large Ziplock bag. Drizzle olive oil over it and sprinkle salt, pepper, and rosemary to coat
3. Pour the Zucchini on a cookie sheet and bake for about 15 minutes or until Zucchini is soft and turns golden in some areas.
4. After baking, spoon your Zucchini into a serving bowl and garnish it with parmesan cheese. Serve.

Nutritional facts

Fat 2g; Carbohydrate 5g; Protein 3g; calories 76g.

6.    Roasted Zucchini and tomatoes

An easy summer dish with few ingredients and less preparation time.

Preparation time: 8 minutes

Cook time: 45 minutes

Total time: 53 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
• 4 medium zucchinis
• ½ teaspoon of pepper
• 1 ½ tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
• 2 cups of baby tomatoes

Preparation

1. First, toss your Zucchini and tomatoes in a large bowl and drizzle olive oil to coat.
2. Then, add balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper to the vegetables.
3. Next, spread them on a single layer onto a baking sheet. Roast it at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. If you roast for 30 minutes, you’ll get a crisp-tender texture and 45 minutes, a caramelization on the tomatoes.
4. Roast to your preferred doneness and serve.

Nutritional facts

Fat 5.5g; Carbohydrate 4.7g; Protein 1.1g; calories 68g.

7.    Roasted Zucchini and Pesto

Roasted Zucchini and pesto are an almost instant side dish for your summertime.

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Total time: 25 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of prepared pesto
• 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 2 pounds of Zucchini
• Salt to taste

Preparation

1. First of all, place your baking sheet in the middle rack of your oven. Then preheat the oven at 500 degrees F.
2. Next, toss your Zucchini with oil in a large bowl. Arrange the vegetables in a single layer on the preheated baking sheet.
3. Roast until it begins to get brown or in about 7 minutes. Turn it over and continue to roast for 7 to 9 minutes more.
4. Then, transfer the Zucchini into a bowl, add pesto, pepper, and salt to coat.

Nutritional facts

Fat 7g; Carbohydrate 8g; Protein 4g; calories 107g.

Roasted zucchini recipes are quite an interesting bunch of recipes to spice up your use of Zucchini. It is foolproof and pretty tasty.