Zucchini “Fries” with Parmesan and Spices

Zucchini “fries” cooked with this recipe are much healthier alternative to potato ones: much less oil and less starchy zucchini instead of potato.

I love zucchini, so these taste great for me. It is easy to improvise with spices and their amounts to create new unique taste every time I want it.

Please note, more mature zucchinis will require more cooking time, so probe with a fork to see readiness.

Zucchini with Parmesan and Spices can be served as snack, or an appetizer or a side dish.

Ingredients:

  • 2 young zucchinis
  • 1/4 – 1/3 cup of grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon of thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon of basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • A bit of olive oil

How to prepare, step-by-step:

  1. Prepare ingredients:
    Zucchini “Fries” with Parmesan and Spices: Step 1
  2. Remove stem part from each zucchini, slice each in half right in the middle, then slice each of halves in quarters lengthwise. Arrange zucchini pieces sliced size up in a baking pan:
    Zucchini “Fries” with Parmesan and Spices: Step 2
  3. Sprinkle with a bit of oil (you can either use brush or spoon here, olive oil spray can be an easy way to go about it too):
    Zucchini “Fries” with Parmesan and Spices: Step 3
  4. Pour cheese and all spices into a bowl, sprinkle with salt to taste:
    Zucchini “Fries” with Parmesan and Spices: Step 4
  5. And mix:
    Zucchini “Fries” with Parmesan and Spices: Step 5
  6. Using spoon, dust zucchini pieces with cheese and spice mixture evenly:
    Zucchini “Fries” with Parmesan and Spices: Step 6
  7. Warm oven up to 355F. Put baking pan in for about 15 mins. After that turn on broil on high for 1-2 mins or until colored, then serve as a snack, appetizer or a side dish:
    Zucchini “Fries” with Parmesan and Spices: Step 7
Enjoy!