Food Recipes Roasted Zucchini 3.2 (685) If you're lucky enough to have a garden that grows fresh zucchini (or just a great farmer's market nearby), you've probably found yourself with piles of this squash in peak summertime. After you try this super simple roasted zucchini recipe, you'll ever wonder what to do with it again. Why? Because with just two ingredients and 15 minutes, you can make a healthy, seasonal side dish that tastes delicious. To add some extra flavor, feel free to shower it with fresh herbs, parmesan cheese, or toasted bread crumbs. By Lindsay Maitland Hunt, Lindsay Maitland Hunt Lindsay Maitland Hunt is a food writer, editor, and cookbook author. Highlights: * Joined Real Simple as an editorial assistant, rose to associate food editor, and eventually to a three month stint as food and entertaining editor * Freelance recipe developer and food writer * Recipe developer and food writer for BuzzFeed * Released two cookbooks: Healthyish (2018) and Help Yourself (2020) Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Betty Gold, Betty Gold With more than a decade of experience writing and editing food and nutritional content, Betty Gold is the former senior digital food editor at Real Simple and acting senior food editor at Well+Good. Betty has also spent time working in product analysis at Good Housekeeping and in food production on The Martha Stewart Show. Highlights: * Bachelor of Science in Food Studies & Nutrition from New York University * Industry professional for 11 years * Served on mastheads at Food Network, Bon Appetit, and Good Housekeeping Magazines * Worked in publications department at James Beard Foundation Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines and Charlyne Mattox Charlyne Mattox Charlyne Mattox is the food and crafts director at Country Living and former staff food editor at Real Simple. She has over 20 years of experience in the media industry. Charlyne is also the author of the recipe book, Cooking with Seeds, published in 2015. Highlights: * Over 20 years of experience in the media industry * Former associate food editor, Martha Stewart Living - 9 years * Former staff food editor, Real Simple - 4 years * Current food and crafts director, Country Living - nearly 8 years * Author of Cooking with Seeds, published 2015 Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 7, 2019 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Hands On Time: 5 mins Total Time: 15 mins Yield: 4 serves Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 pound zucchini, cut into ½-inch pieces 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil Kosher salt and pepper Directions Heat oven to 425°F. Toss the zucchini, oil, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Brett Stevens/Getty Images Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 78 Calories 7g Fat 4g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 78 % Daily Value * Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Sodium 251mg 11% Total Carbohydrate 4g 1% Total Sugars 2g Protein 1g Calcium 17mg 1% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.