ROASTED SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI
I love creating festive food for holidays but with natural colors. Green and yellow squash combine with red onion (that looks purple) in this healthy Mardi Gras side dish recipe. But full disclosure, this is a year-round favorite side dish in our family!
Servings 6
Calories 135kcal
Ingredients
- 2 zucchini sliced
- 3 small yellow squash sliced
- 1 medium red onion sliced
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- salt + freshly cracked pepper
- 1 Cup plus grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
OVEN METHOD
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Combine vegetables and olive oil. Spread on baking sheet. Season evenly with salt and pepper (approx. ¾ teaspoon each). Stir. Roast for 20-25 minutes, depending on thickness of slices.
- Remove from oven. Place in oven safe dish. Cover with cheese. Bake 5-7 minutes.
- Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
MICROWAVE METHOD
- Lay one-third of vegetables in deep, microwave-safe dish, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Repeat layers for remaining vegetables. Top with cheese. Cover.
- Cook 5-7 minutes depending on thickness of squash and size of dish.
- Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 315mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 341IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 0.5mg