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Mexican Roasted Zucchini

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: 200+ Easy Side Dish Recipes Every Mom Needs
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: mexican, side dish, vegetables, zucchini
Servings: 4
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

  • 4 Zucchini small, chopped in quarters
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1/3 Cup Queso Fresco or cotija cheese
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Cilantro minced
  • 1 Wedge Lime to squeeze on top
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Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 425 and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil.
  • Prepare the zucchini by slicing in half, then slice each half in half and chop. Do not make too small, more like 3/4-1" pieces or they will cook too quickly and turn too mushy.
    4 Zucchini
    a photo of bite size chunks of zucchini in a large glass mixing bowl.
  • Place the zucchini in a large bowl and toss with the olive oil and all of the seasonings.
    2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika, 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder, 1/2 teaspoon Cumin, Salt and Pepper
    a photo of someone pouring in all the seasonings from a small white bowl into a large glass bowl full of bite size zucchini chunks.
  • Roast for 20-25 minutes, or until tender and beginning to brown on the undersides.
    a photo of seasoned raw zucchini chunks spread out on white parchment paper on a baking sheet.
  • Remove from the oven and sprinkle with cheese, cilantro and a squeeze of lime so as to evenly distribute everything. Now place in a large bowl for serving.
    1/3 Cup Queso Fresco, 1-2 Tablespoons Cilantro, 1 Wedge Lime
    a photo of a bunch of fresh cilantro, four lime wedges and asmall bowl full of queso fresco all sitting on a wooden cutting board.

Notes

Best eaten the same day. This recipe cannot be made in advance, but it can be prepped in advance. Even tossing the zucchini with spices a few hours before and storing in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 373mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 538IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg