Baked Zucchini Recipe with Parmesan and Thyme
Crisp, tender baked zucchini with a golden crust of freshly grated Parmesan, thyme and oregano! 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!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 5 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 to 4 zucchini (trimmed and cut length-wise into quarters (sticks))
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves (no stems)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- pinch kosher salt
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- 2
In a bowl, mix together the grated Parmesan, thyme and spices until well combined.
- 3
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
- 4
Sprinkle the Parmesan-thyme topping on each zucchini stick
- 5
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.
- 6
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.