Pan-Grilled Zucchini

This simple zucchini side dish is quick and easy to prep, but has a lovely look when cooked in a grill pan. You’ll be whipping this up all summer long to use up the extra zucchini from your garden. Feel free to experiment with different herb and seasoning combinations to mix it up from day to day.

Step: 1

Toss the zucchini pieces with olive oil in a bowl until evenly coated. Add rosemary, salt, garlic powder, and pepper, and toss again.

Step: 2

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Spray with cooking spray.

Step: 3

Grill the zucchini, one side at a time, until soft and with the desired amount of grill lines, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Work in batches if needed, spraying the pan with more cooking spray between batches.

Per Serving: 41 calories; protein 0.8g; carbohydrates 2.2g; fat 3.6g; sodium 151.5mg.

Deciding stay in and make food your dinner instead of eat in the evening out is good a process in the best direction if you’re focusing on eating healthier. There’s no better way to know exactly what’s happen into the food you’re eating than by making it yourself! Making the best of the main dish is only half the process , though . And once you’ve perfected your chicken, steak, or fish, it’s time to make your attention to the ever- focusing side dishes.

A side dish would easily derail your health goals, as sugar , sodium, fat, and calories can all get rather high quickly if you’re not careful . But with our healthy side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that problem .