Parmesan Zucchini Fries with Lemon

Zucchini may not be the first thing you go for at a dinner party, but this parmesan zucchini with lemon may change your mind! Most things, once topped with lemon and parmesan cheese are hard to stop eating. We love a simple, few ingredient recipe that showcases veggies in a delicious way.

This dish is wonderful for someone trying to get more vegetables into their diet and an excellent way to get kids to eat their veggies!

This recipe calls for 3 zucchinis which technically is a serving of 3 but be warned, it is possible to eat this by yourself in one sitting, it’s that good!

Start with chopping the tops and bottoms off of the zucchini. Slice in half down the middle and then slice each half down the middle, lengthwise. Chop each half into threes so you have the shape of “fries.” Pictures can be seen below for a better understanding. 

Typically, zucchini is chopped into rounds or coins which totally works but because zucchini has a high water content, they tend to be more soggy when cut this way. A tip for enjoying your vegetables more is often as simple as slicing them differently. 

For example, the way you chop an onion can alter the strength of flavor depending on if you cut with or against the grain! If you cut with the grain, it will always be milder than against.

Once the zucchini is chopped, coat with avocado oil (as these are going in at a high heat) and some salt and toss. We are also going to add a halved lemon into the pan to roast alongside our zucchini friends!

These cook for about 20-25 minutes (and can be broiled on low until brown if desired) and are then topped with the roasted lemon and freshly grated parmesan. 

Make more than you think you’ll eat. These will be gone quickly!

Lemon Parmesan Zucchini

This parmesan zucchini with lemon is a simple, vegetarian side dish with a lot of flavor!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 3 servings

Calories 141 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 3 zucchinis
• 1.5 tbsp avocado oil
• salt to taste
• 1 lemon, halved
• ¼ cup shredded or grated parmesan

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit
  
• Chop off zucchini tops and bottoms
  
• Chop zucchinis in half, width wise and then each half in half lengthwise
  
• You should have 4 pieces, each with a flat side. Place flat side down and chop into 3 strips, lengthwise
  
• Cut lemon in half
  
• Place zucchini and lemon in an oven-safe pan of cookie sheet and coat with avocado oil and toss. Add salt and toss.
  
• Cook in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
  
• Optional: place on broil for 5 minutes or until browned
• With tongs, squeeze cooked lemon over the top of the zucchini as the lemon will be hot!
  
• Grate parmesan on top of zucchini
  
• Serve warm
  

Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 162mgPotassium: 577mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 472IUVitamin C: 54mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 1mg

Keyword lemon, parmesan, zucchini

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