baked zucchini

Tomato-free Zucchini Parmesan Strips

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My garden didn’t do so well this year.

:(

I got two measly zucchinis from three plants!

This is what I did with them: Zucchini Parmesan Strips.

I didn’t include the traditional tomatoes or tomato sauce because I didn’t get so many tomatoes either and besides, I served these when my brother came over for dinner and he doesn’t like tomatoes.

The dish was really good so I bought zucchini and made the dish again a couple of times.

Tomato-free Zucchini Parmesan Strips

  • 2 medium zucchini

  • salt

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 6 tablespoons ground Parmesan cheese

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry the zucchini, trim the ends and slice each zucchini lengthwise into three or four pieces, depending on width. Lightly salt each slice and let rest for about 15 minutes. Wipe the slices dry with paper towels. Place the slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush the tops of each slice with olive oil. Combine the Parmesan cheese, oregano, parsley and garlic and scatter this mixture evenly over the slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper if desired. Bake for about 15 minutes or until lightly crispy.

Makes 6-8 slices