Easy Roasted Summer Squash or Zucchini with Parmesan, Fresh Herbs

Easy Roast Summer Squash Recipe

Our simple roasted summer squash or zucchini recipe is a fabulous way to eat more veggies without all the hassle! And it’s loaded with flavor! It takes just a few minutes to enjoy a popular vegetable straight from the oven. Our roasted zucchini recipe with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs brings out the best of a simple everyday vegetable. What makes this low carb vegetable recipe stand out is the wonderful rich flavors of parmesan cheese and the all the fresh herbs. If you don’t have fresh herbs, you can definitely use dried. Make as little as you need for a small dinner for two, or make a whole tray for a big dinner party. It’s a no fuss, easy to prepare vegetable dish to satisfy without all the carbs.

Best Keto and Low Carb Zucchini Recipe

This is also a perfect keto friendly recipe with lots of flavor. We also love cooking this with regular green zucchini as well. The grated parmesan cheese is loaded with flavor but there’s so many other possibilities with different cheeses. Smoked cheddar and smoked gouda cheeses are also fantastic.

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Easy Roasted Zucchini Recipe with Parmesan and Fresh Herbs

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Cooking time will vary depending on how thick you cut your zucchini. So keep checking the texture of your zucchini to see how quickly it cooks. 

Also, choose any cheese you want. A harder, drier cheese, like parmesean, will brown quickly and can burn, so consider slicing your zucchini thinner for quicker cooking if you choose parmesan.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Keto, Paleo, Vegetarian, Whole 30

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 111 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 medium summer squash or zucchini
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese or any shredded cheese, or to taste
• 2 Tablespoons fresh herbs , minced (or 1 Tablespoon dried herbs)
• olive oil to lightly coat the squash slices
• kosher salt or other flakey salt , to taste
• fresh cracked black pepper , to taste

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Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet pan with parchment paper. 

2. Trim ends of zucchini squash and slice lengthwise about 1/4" thick. Lightly brush or spray both sides of each slice with olive oil. For the herbs, lightly spray the leaves with oil so that they don't burn.

3. On prepared baking sheet pan, lay the slices in one layer. Sprinkle salt and pepper on top of each slice, to taste.

4. Add cheese and herbs on top of each slice.

5. Bake zucchini squash about 20 minutes in the oven, or until cooked and the cheese is melted. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Roasted Zucchini Recipe with Parmesan and Fresh Herbs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 111 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 8mg3%

Sodium 203mg9%

Potassium 322mg9%

Carbohydrates 5g2%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 295IU6%

Vitamin C 17.2mg21%

Calcium 182mg18%

Iron 1.1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This recipe was originally published in 2018 and re-published in 2020 with updated recipe notes. Here’s some more summer squash recipes to inspire you to eat healthier!