Easy Sauteed Zucchni Parmesan Recipe

by Registered Dietitian, Andrea Holwegner | Jan 9, 2021

Zucchini rounds with parmesan makes a satisfying side dish

 

Looking for a healthy simple side dish your whole family will eat? Try this tasty sauteed zucchini parmesan dish anytime of the year. It will convert anyone that doesn’t love zucchini yet into a raving fan since, after all, adding zesty parmesan cheese makes everything better!

 

Recipe from www.wellplated.com

 

Makes 6 servings

What you need:

 

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium yellow onion thinly sliced
• 4 medium zucchini or yellow summer squash, or a mix (about 2 pounds), ends trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

 

 

How you make to make Sauteed Zucchini with Parmesan

 

 

• Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Cook gently until the onions begin to brown, about 10 to 11 minutes. Add the zucchini, salt, pepper, thyme, and remaining butter.
• Increase heat to medium. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini is just cooked through and beginning to brown, about 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Enjoy immediately.

 

Tips:

 

• TO STORE: Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.
• TO REHEAT: Reheat in a nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat, spreading the slices in a single layer and crisping them up on both sides.

 

Nutritional Information

 

94 Calories
6 Carbohydrates
3 g Protein
5 g Fat.
2 g Fibre

 

Now that you have your family raving about zucchini after trying this amazing sauteed parmesan zucchini, try one of these other popular zucchini recipes:

 

• 4 ingredient cheesy zucchini bites
• Easy Shrimp, Orzo & Zucchini recipe
• Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe 

 

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