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Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Recipe
Garlic parmesan zucchini is a quick, easy, and delicious side dish that's one of our favorite ways to enjoy zucchini. A generous amount of fresh garlic and parmesan adds tons of flavor and the zucchini takes on a wonderful caramel quality as it pan-fries. It's ready in just 10 minutes and makes the perfect healthy side for serving with a main meal.
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 73 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 2 medium zucchini sliced into ½ inch rounds
- ¼ teaspoon each: sea salt and pepper
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- A A pinch red pepper flakes optional
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large, cast iron or non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the zucchini slices in a mostly single layer, toss the pan briefly to coat them in the oil, then season them with salt and pepper. Let them cook without siring then for 3 minutes then flip them over and cook them for 2 minutes more.
- Reduce the heat to medium and push the zucchini to the side of the pan. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, and chili flakes and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
- Mix the zucchini and garlic together then sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the top and serve right away.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 = ¼ of the recipe
Calories
73kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
258mg
(11%)
Potassium
273mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
286IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 73
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 73kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 258mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 286IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.