Spicy Roasted Zucchini - A Recipe for Baked Zucchini Slices
Spicy Roasted Zucchini is a recipe for baked zucchini slices with the perfect amount of spice. Serve along any dish for the perfect side. The gentle spice of this Spicy Roasted Zucchini makes it a perfect side dish for any meal, especially when you need a dish using easy ingredients.
Servings: 2
Calories: 84kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium-size zucchini washed and cut into 1/8 inch rounds
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Cut zucchini into 1/4 inch slices.
- In a bowl, drizzle zucchini with olive oil, toss to coat evenly.
- Arrange zucchini in a single layer on a shallow baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, flour and salt; sprinkle zucchini with half of seasoning.
- Roast for 25 minutes, turning once or twice.
- Sprinkle the remaining seasoning on top, and cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until crisp and golden brown.
Notes
- Cut the zucchini about 1/4 inch thick for this recipe. If you cut it thinner, it might get too crispy. Just reduce the cooking time accordingly in that case.
- Swap out yellow squash for the zucchini or use a combination if desired for this easy baked zucchini recipe.
- The great thing about this recipe is that you can easily scale it up for a bigger crowd - just grab a larger baking sheet, an extra zucchini and a few more spices!
- If you're using up an extra large zucchini, but it in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds to discard.
- So head out to the garden, stop by your local farmers market OR grab a couple zucchinis at the grocery store and make this for a side tonight!
- This zucchini side dish is great hot or served at room temperature.
- We are crazy for zucchini. Try Cheesy Zucchini Casserole, Zucchini Quiche, Zucchini Pie, Pan Fried Zucchini and Classic Zucchini bread to name a few.
- The nutritional information is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used. It should not be used for specific dietary needs.
Nutrition
Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 308mg | Potassium: 275mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 351IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg