Roasted Zucchini With Lemon Food

ROASTED ZUCCHINI WITH PRESERVED LEMON AND OREGANO (GREEK)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Put a roasting pan in the oven to preheat.
• Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise, then cut across into thirds. Put the zucchini into a bowl and add the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, shallots, parsley and oregano, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Toss to combine.
• Carefully remove the hot roasting pan from the oven and add the zucchini mixture. Put the pan to the oven and roast for 3 minutes. Remove it, and stir in the olives and preserved lemon. Return the pan to the oven and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, don't let the zucchini get too soft. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately.

GARLIC LEMON AND PARMESAN OVEN ROASTED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed cookie sheet with aluminum foil.
• Cut zucchini into 4 wedges through the length.
• In a small bowl, stir together olive oil, lemon zest and garlic. Align zucchini on prepared baking sheet spacing them evenly apart.
• Brush olive oil mixture over tops of zucchini (working to get some of the garlic/lemon zest on each piece and not just in one spot. It clumps together a little so just spread it out).
• Sprinkle tops with parmesan cheese (try to get as much of it on the tops as possible, you can pick up what was sprinkled off to the sides of the zucchini and add it to the tops) and season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Bake in preheated oven 11 - 13 minutes then, adjust oven rack near top of oven and broil for several minutes until parmesan is golden brown. Serve warm
• Recipe Source: adapted slightly from Liluna

SAUTéED ZUCCHINI WITH LEMON

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the butter and oil over medium heat.
• Cut each zucchini half lengthwise into 4 pieces.
• Season the flour with salt & pepper, then coat with the zucchini with flour.
• Sauté zucchini in oil and butter until cooked through but not mushy, turning to brown on all sides (5-10 minutes).
• When done, turn heat to low, and add soy sauce and lemon juice.
• Serve promptly.

ROASTED LEMON ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• preheat oven to 500 degrees.
• heat a 13x9 baking pan.
• cut 5 slices of lemon from center of lemon, squeeze juice out of both ends.
• wisk together lemon juice, oil, salt, pepper, add zucchini, toss to coat.
• add to baking pan in single layer, cook for 10 minutes.
• mix lemon slices with sugar, place in pan alongside zucchini, turn zucchini over and roast for 7 minutes more.
• serve zucchini on a platter topped with lemon slices.

ZUCCHINI BREAD WITH LEMON HONEY BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans. In large bowl beat together the eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla. Slowly add zucchini. Add lemon zest and mix thoroughly.
• In a separate large bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Slowly add zucchini mixture until completely combined. Divide the batter between the prepared loaf pans. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean and the sides have started to brown, about 45 minutes. Let cool on a rack 15 minutes. Unmold and serve warm or at room temperature sliced with the Lemon Honey Butter.
• In a small bowl, combine the butter, honey and lemon zest and mix together well.

PARMESAN ROASTED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Trim the stem end of the zucchini, cut them in half lengthwise and scoop out a small channel of seeds with a regular teaspoon. Place the zucchini in one layer on a sheet pan, brush generously all over with olive oil and turn the zucchini cut-side down. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and roast for 12 to 15 minutes, until just tender but still firm when tested with the tip of a small paring knife.
• Meanwhile, make the bread crumbs. In a medium bowl, combine the garlic, parsley, basil, Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add the panko and 3 1/2 tablespoons of oil and mix well.
• Turn the zucchini cut-side up and spoon a heaping tablespoon of the panko mixture evenly on each zucchini. Bake for another 8 to 10 minutes, until the panko is crispy. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

SIMPLE ROASTED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Lightly toss the zucchini and thyme with 2 tablespoons of the oil (adding the remaining 1 tablespoon oil if needed) and then with some salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Spread the zucchini in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast until the zucchini is tender and browning around the edges, 10 to 13 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a plate. Season with salt and pepper. Serve right away or at room temperature.

ROASTED ZUCCHINI FLATBREAD WITH HUMMUS, ARUGULA, GOAT CHEESE, AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the zucchini on a baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil, then sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt; mix well and spread to 1 layer. Roast until browned and very tender, about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
• 2. Warm the pita on a grill or griddle until nicely toasted, but still soft, and spread each with 1 heaping tablespoon hummus. Top each piece with 1 tablespoon crumbled goat cheese, 1/4 of the roasted zucchini, about 1/2 cup baby arugula, and 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped almonds. Serve with a lemon wedge.

ROASTED ZUCCHINI WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Put 2 large shallow baking pans (preferably heavy; 1 inch deep) in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 500°F.
• Cut 5 (1/8-inch-thick) crosswise slices from middle of lemon and squeeze 1 teaspoon juice from remaining pieces. Whisk together oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Add zucchini and toss until coated.
• Divide zucchini between preheated baking pans, spreading evenly in 1 layer, and roast in upper and lower thirds of oven until undersides are browned, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine lemon slices and sugar in bowl and toss to coat. Gently turn zucchini slices over and arrange lemon slices in 1 layer alongside zucchini. Switch position of pans and roast until zucchini and lemon slices are tender and browned, about 7 minutes. Serve, overlapping slices slightly, on a platter (not in a bowl) to prevent weeping.

ROASTED LEMON- ZEST ZUCCHINI WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Toss pine nuts with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and spread out on a sheet pan; toast the nuts in the oven, shaking the pan about half-way through, about 7 minutes, or until evenly brown.
• Transfer to a serving bowl; reserve baking sheet.
• Toss the zucchini with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, salt and pepper (I let marinate at this point); spread out on the baking sheet and roast until crisp tender and slightly brown, about 10-12 minutes (I tossed it and shook it around about half-way through).
• Toss zucchini and lemon with the nuts.
• NOTE: The original recipe called for 6 ounces of fresh ricotta, scattered in dollops on top right before serving. I omitted this.

ROASTED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Cut zucchini lengthwise into quarters; cut each piece in half crosswise.
• Toss zucchini with oil and remaining 4 ingredients; arrange zucchini in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown and tender, turning once after 7 minutes.

ZUCCHINI NOODLE SALAD WITH LEMON-GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard, honey, basil, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Drizzle in olive oil and whisk until vinaigrette emulsifies; set aside.
• Spiralize the zucchini into noodles using the thin blade. The strands will be very long, so cut them into manageable lengths with kitchen shears. Place zucchini noodles in a large bowl and add cilantro.
• Pour the vinaigrette over the noodles right before serving. Toss to gently coat. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary. Sprinkle with pine nuts and serve immediately.

ROASTED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place a rimmed baking sheet in the oven to heat up.
• Place zucchini in a bowl. Add oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne; toss to coat.
• Carefully remove the hot baking sheet and spray lightly with cooking spray. Spread out zucchini in an even layer.
• Roast in the preheated oven until browned, turning halfway, about 20 minutes. Squeeze lemon juice on top and garnish with parsley. Sprinkle sea salt on top.

ZUCCHINI WITH LEMON AND THYME

Steps:

• Cut zucchini into large pieces. In a large skillet, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add half the zucchini and toss to coat in oil. Season with salt and pepper and cook until golden brown in spots, about 4 minutes. Transfer zucchini to a serving bowl. Repeat with 2 more teaspoons oil and remaining zucchini. Stir batches together and add lemon juice and thye leaves; season with salt and pepper.

LEMON ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
• In a bowl, beat together the zucchini, sugar, egg, and oil. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder; stir in the cinnamon and lemon zest. Stir the flour mixture into the zucchini mixture just until blended. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from heat, and cool about 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

ROASTED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut zucchini into 1-inch-thick rounds. Toss in a baking pan with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast, turning occasionally, until caramelized, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven; serve hot.

ROASTED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450.
• Cut zucchini in half and then in quarters. Then cut the strips in half again.
• Mix the remaining ingredients and toss with the zucchini.
• Place in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes turning after 7 minutes. They are done when they are golden and tender.

ROASTED SALMON WITH ZUCCHINI, LEMON, AND DILL

Steps:

• Heat broiler, with rack 4 inches from heat. Combine zucchini, lemons, and dill on a large rimmed broiler-proof baking sheet. Drizzle with oil, and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat.
• Nestle salmon fillets among vegetables; season generously with salt and pepper. Broil until vegetables are tender and fish is opaque throughout, 15 to 20 minutes.

ROASTED ZUCCHINI WITH THYME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Quarter and cut zucchini into 1 1/2-inch chunks. Thinly slice onion.
• On a rimmed baking sheet, toss zucchini and onion with oil, thyme, salt, and pepper. Roast 30 minutes, tossing halfway through. Serve.