The BEST Roasted Zucchini

Calling all zucchini lovers! This recipe makes the BEST Roasted Zucchini. It’s flavorful, caramelized, and delicious—perfect for a summer side dish.

Do you like zucchini? I didn’t enjoy it for a long time. It’s a watery vegetable that can be somewhat flavorless when eaten on its own. But, over the years, I’ve learned to really love it and have found delicious ways to prepare it. This Roasted Zucchini Recipe is so good, and I think you will love it, too.

When in season, zucchini is usually affordable at the grocery store, and if you grow your own, you’ll likely have it in abundance. I planted some zucchini in my garden, and I’m hoping it takes off this summer.

How To Pick The Right Zucchini

• Picking a good zucchini isn’t very hard. When they’re ripe, they’ll be a dark green and pretty firm to the touch. You can tell the zucchini is a little past rip if the skin is wrinkly and soft to the touch.
• Zucchini comes in many different sizes, from fairly small to really, really large. The grocery store doesn’t usually sell the really large ones, and I find those are best for grating and making zucchini bread.
• I like to use medium-sized zucchini. I really like the skin, so I want each thin slice of zucchini to have skin on it. If you have a zucchini that is too large, you’ll have some pieces that are just the white inside part, and I don’t find that to be as flavorful. It’s just my preference, though!

My Secret To The Best Roasted Zucchini Recipe

As I said above, I haven’t always liked zucchini, but I’ve recently figured out how to make it taste great, and I want to share my recipe with you!

• Seasonings – You don’t need a ton of seasonings to bring out the great taste of zucchini. Salt and olive oil are very important, though. The salt draws out some of the water, and the olive oil gives it a nice brown color. For this recipe, I added a few other seasonings because they give the roasted zucchini a great taste.
• Caramelizing the zucchini – Carmelizing is vital for making your roasted zucchini taste amazing! Zucchini can be cooked in just a few minutes, but if you give it some extra time and let it get brown and caramelized, that is when the amazing flavor comes out. I roast mine for 35-40 minutes, and it does the trick. It may seem like a long time, but it’s totally worth it.

How To Make The BEST Roasted Zucchini

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Cut the ends off the zucchini and then cut it in half, width-wise. Cut each half in half, lengthwise, and then cut those halves into quarters, lengthwise.
2. Add all of the seasonings, excluding the salt, to a large bowl and whisk until combined. Add the zucchini and toss to coat.
3. Pour the zucchini onto a large sheet pan, sprinkle with a big pinch of salt, and toss. Roast zucchini until caramelized and very tender, 30-40 minutes.  Enjoy!

How To Use Your Roasted Zucchini

I stood by the pan and ate this roasted zucchini with my fingers 🙂 But here are a few other ways to enjoy it:

• As a vegetable side dish – It’s flavorful enough that it doesn’t need a dipping sauce, but you can dip it in a tzatziki-type sauce or mix up some plain yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, fresh herbs and salt.
• In a Buddha Bowl – This zucchini would go great with a big, hearty bowl of veggies and proteins.
• In tacos – It is great as a vegetarian taco filling. You can mix it with black or refried beans or enjoy it as is. 
• As a pizza topping – You can slice it up and add it to a summer grilled veggie pizza.
• In a salad – A grilled vegetable salad would be delicious with a tangy dressing on top.

Have a question about this recipe? Ask me in the comments, and I’ll get back to you ASAP.

Enjoy more zucchini recipes here:

Blackened Zucchini Tacos

Avocado Pesto Zucchini Noodles

Zucchini Noodle Spaghetti Bake

Zucchini Tater Tots

The BEST Roasted Zucchini

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• Author: She Likes Food
• Total Time: 50 minutes
• Yield: 6 1x
• Diet: Vegan

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This Roasted Zucchini is so flavorful and easy to make!

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Ingredients

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• 4 medium sized zucchini
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 3/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried herbs, I like herbs de Provence
• Cayenne, to taste
• Salt

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Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F.  Cut the ends off the zucchini and then cut it in half, width wise.  Cut each of those in half, lengthwise, and then cut those halves into quarters, lengthwise.
2. Add all of the seasonings, excluding the salt, to a large bowl and whisk until combined.  Add the zucchini and toss to coat.
3. Pour the zucchini onto a large sheet pan, sprinkle with a big pinch of salt and toss.  Roast zucchini until caramelized and very tender, 30-40 minutes.  Enjoy!

• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins
• Category: Side, Vegan
• Method: Oven
• Cuisine: American