Oven-baked zucchini
by Tavolino
Mediterranean-inspired oven dish with zucchini, tangy feta, and crunchy pistachios. A simple and healthy vegetarian meal.
Ingredients
- Zucchini 4 pieces (250 g each)
- Olive oil 4 tbsp
- Paprika as needed
- Feta 200 g
- Pistachio kernels 50 g
- Salt as needed
- Pepper as needed
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200 °C top/bottom heat (or 180 °C fan oven).
- 2
Wash the 4 zucchini thoroughly, trim the ends, and halve them lengthwise.
- 3
Lightly score the flesh of the zucchini crosswise with a knife.
- 4
Brush the cut sides of the zucchini with 4 tbsp of olive oil.
- 5
Sprinkle the zucchini with a little paprika.
- 6
Place the zucchini on a baking sheet with the cut side facing up.
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- 8
Meanwhile, crumble 200 g of feta coarsely with your hands.
- 9
Finely chop the 50 g of pistachio kernels.
- 10
After 20 minutes, remove the zucchini from the oven and distribute the feta on top.
- 11
Bake the zucchini for another 15 minutes until the feta is lightly browned.
- 12
Remove the zucchini from the oven and arrange on plates.
- 13
Sprinkle with the chopped pistachios and season with salt and pepper.