Zucchini with Chermoula
This dish packs a wonderful amount of flavor and, even better, takes very little effort to make. Instead of baking, feel free to pan-fry or grill the zucchini.
Serves: 4Hands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 1 hour 5 minutesDifficulty: Easy
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 8 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
- ½ cup chopped parsley leaves and stems
- ½ cup chopped cilantro leaves and stems
- Grated zest of 2 medium lemons
- 4 tsp. pink peppercorns
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1½ lbs. zucchini
Directions
- Combine garlic, parsley, cilantro, lemon zest, peppercorns, chili powder, and cumin in a blender. Purée on low until combined. With the blender running, slowly add oil in a steady stream.
- Slice zucchini lengthwise into ¼" thick pieces.
- Rub the zucchini slices with the garlic-herb mixture and set aside to marinate for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place the zucchini on a cookie sheet or baking dish. Bake 30 minutes until zucchini is cooked but still a bit firm. Serve zucchini hot or cold.
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 80 |
| Total Fat | 6g |
| Saturated Fat | 1g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Sodium | 50mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 10g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4g |
| Sugars | 1g |
| Protein | 6g |
Recipe Information
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 8 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
- ½ cup chopped parsley leaves and stems
- ½ cup chopped cilantro leaves and stems
- Grated zest of 2 medium lemons
- 4 tsp. pink peppercorns
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1½ lbs. zucchini
Directions
- Combine garlic, parsley, cilantro, lemon zest, peppercorns, chili powder, and cumin in a blender. Purée on low until combined. With the blender running, slowly add oil in a steady stream.
- Slice zucchini lengthwise into ¼" thick pieces.
- Rub the zucchini slices with the garlic-herb mixture and set aside to marinate for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place the zucchini on a cookie sheet or baking dish. Bake 30 minutes until zucchini is cooked but still a bit firm. Serve zucchini hot or cold.
Nutrition Information
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 80 |
| Total Fat | 6g |
| Saturated Fat | 1g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Sodium | 50mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 10g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4g |
| Sugars | 1g |
| Protein | 6g |