20-Minute Oven-Roasted Zucchini

Ingredients

• 500 gram zucchini (sliced lengthwise) - كوسة
• 4 tablespoon olive oil - زيت زيتون
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder - بودرة ثوم
• 2 teaspoon thyme - زعتر
• 1 teaspoon paprika - بابريكا / فلفل أحمر
• salt and pepper - ملح و فلفل
• 2 tablespoon mint (hand-torn leaves) - نعناع
• 50 gram feta cheese (crumbled - optional) - جبنه فيتا

Step by step

1. Slice zucchini vertically lengthwise - not too thin to burn in the oven - should yield 4-5 slices each. Place them in a bowl.
2. Drizzle zucchini with olive oil. Sprinkle garlic powder, thyme, paprika, salt & pepper. Stir them to cover all with marination. Set aside.
3. Preheat oven to 180C. LIne a large oven tray with parchment paper.
4. Place zucchini slices next to each other on the tray - don't overarm it. and drizzle the rest of the marination on top.
5. Place in the oven for 15-18 minutes until zucchini is cooked through and slightly charred.
6. Transfer warm zucchini slices in a flat serving dish. Sprinkle with mint leaves and crumbled feta. Serve next to any protein.