Thursday, August 20, 2015

Zucchini Bake

Recipe from Fixate Cookbook
I have 101 reasons lately to try new recipes and it's mostly due to my new favorite cookbook, Fixate by Autumn Calabrese! My recent favorite is this delish Zucchini Bake! I am obsessed with Zucchini and this is a cheesy and fresh summer recipe!! SOOOO good and very easy to make, plus for your fellow Fixers, it's approved for your containers!!! 

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 15 min (took me more like 5) 
Cooking Time: 20 min (you can cook main dish while you wait!)
Container's: 2 Green, 1/2 Purple, 1 tsp

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tbsp. freshly grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt (I used Pink Himalayan)
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 4 large zucchini, quartered lengthwise
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • Lemon wedges for garnish

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350F 
  2. Combine cheese, lemon peel, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, and garlic in a small bowl; mix well. Set aside.
  3. Place zucchini skin side down on large baking dish. Brush with oil covering all of zucchini. Sprinkle evenly with cheese mixture.
  4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tender.
  5. Serve with lemon wedges.

Plated wtih grilled chicken breast.

ENJOY!!!!