Beautiful alone, atop crusty garlic bread, or nestled into noodles, this Easy Zucchini Parmesan rewards your taste buds in under 10 minutes.
Thinly slice fresh zucchini lengthwise and drizzle it with extra virgin olive oil before sautéing. A squeeze of lemon, a sprinkle of salt, and freshly grated parmesan makes it sing.
So simple and so delicious.
Choosing a Zucchini
Choose a zucchini that has a deep green color and is nice and firm to the touch. A larger zucchini works great for this recipe and makes it easy to slice, but avoid the hugely overgrown zucchini. Those may be bitter, with tough seeds and a more mushy texture.
Favorite ways to serve Zucchini Parmesan
It really is so good that you can enjoy it all by itself, but it plays nicely with all sorts of other dishes.
- Pair it with grilled garlic bread for flavorful sandwich.
- Nestle into a bed of your favorite pasta.
- Serve as a side with grilled or broiled salmon for a fast, fresh, delicious meal.
- Leftovers make a beautiful salad or omelette addition.
- You can eat the dish warm or room temperature, which makes it perfect for picnics, too!
If you want another delicious zucchini recipe, try this Zucchini Tomato Gratin. So beautiful!
Easy Zucchini Parmesan
Description
Beautiful alone, atop grilled garlic bread, or nestled into noodles, this Easy Zucchini Parmesan rewards your taste buds in under 10 minutes.
Ingredients
Ingredients
2 fresh zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon, cut into wedges
4 oz freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
Directions:
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Wash and thinly slice the zucchini lengthwise and sprinkle with salt.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet or grill pan over medium heat.
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Sauté the zucchini slices for about 3 minutes on each side.
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Serve warm with a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of parmesan.
Notes
For extra garnish, top with fresh thyme, a little pesto, or gremolata.
