This Healthy Zucchini Tomato Bake recipe is an easy way to use up all your summer vegetables. Fresh, healthy and full of flavor- it’s the perfect side dish!
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Is there anything better than sweet tomatoes, fresh zucchini and melty cheese? As far as I know, no. And this Healthy Zucchini Tomato Bake is just that!
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Years ago Tyler’s mom made a variation of this Healthy Zucchini Tomato Bake and I’ve loved it as a side dish ever since!
Over the weekend I had an over-abundance of zucchini and tomatoes, and decided to make it.
Truthfully this is one of the easiest dishes that you will ever make.
How to make Healthy Zucchini Tomato Bake
- Sliced zucchini + tomatoes.
- Layer zucchini + tomatoes in a pan.
- Mix together your parmesan cheese, olive oil and herbs. Drizzle over veggies
- Bake in the oven and you’re done!
It’s seriously so delicious and simple!
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If your garden is over flowing- or you just need a quick summer side dish, or you’re looking for an easy way to get in veggies this winter – this Healthy Zucchini Tomato Bake recipe for you!
Things we used to make this Healthy Zucchini Tomato Bake:
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Substitutions for this recipe:
- You can use all green or all yellow squash in this recipe
- You can chop all of the vegetables in pieces and mix them up in a bowl if you don’t want to arrange them. Chop in 1 inch cubes.
Other healthy side dish recipes:
- Healthy Lemon Parmesan Roasted Asparagus
- Garlic Rosemary Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Crispy Rosemary Smashed Potatoes
- Harvest Quinoa and Brown Rice Salad
Healthy Zucchini Tomato Bake
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and spray a pie dish or 8x8 baking dish with oil
- Slice the tomato and squash into 1/4 inch thick slices.
- Layer the squash and tomato in a pattern, side by side until the pan is full
- Whisk together chopped basil, olive oil, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese. Pour it over vegetable mixture until covered.
- Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes until vegetables are slightly tender. If you like your vegetables cooked well, keep the dish in the oven for an extra 5-10 minutes.
- Optional: Top with additional parmesan and optional hot pepper flakes
Notes
- You can use all green or all yellow squash in this recipe
- You can chop all of the vegetables in pieces and mix them up in a bowl if you don't want to arrange them. Chop in 1 inch cubes.
Myra
August 11, 2016 at 2:40 pmThat looks so good!!! Zucchini is my fave and I have a ton of fresh basil to use up from the garden 🙂
The Clean Eating Couple
August 18, 2016 at 10:47 amThank you!! I looove zucchini + tomatoes together
GiGi Eats
August 11, 2016 at 6:08 pmMmmmmmm Zucchini and Tomatoes = YUMM!
The Clean Eating Couple
August 18, 2016 at 10:48 amRight?! Best combo!
Cassie
August 15, 2016 at 11:08 amI’ll sub the Parmesan cheese for nutritional yeast, but otherwise this bake looks so delectable! All of my favorite vegetables in one!
The Clean Eating Couple
August 18, 2016 at 10:49 amGood idea! I have some nutritional yeast that I haven’t tried yet – I have to do that!
Rachel Agranove
August 15, 2016 at 12:31 pmYum, this looks so summery and fresh!! Delicious recipe 🙂
The Clean Eating Couple
August 18, 2016 at 10:56 amThank you so much, Rachel!
Kaitlin @ California Endless Summer
August 21, 2016 at 9:37 pmSuch a good idea to put these together!
The Clean Eating Couple
August 22, 2016 at 12:07 pmThank you! They’re some of my favorite ingredients!
Roshani Khanna
August 30, 2016 at 2:37 amDelicious! This will be the perfect treat for those hot days & nights that are around the corner. Love it!
The Clean Eating Couple
August 30, 2016 at 4:42 pmYes! It’s great for summer dinners!
S davis
March 27, 2019 at 2:43 pmCook time was not long enough, other than that wonderful!
The Clean Eating Couple
March 28, 2019 at 9:59 amHi Steffanie – You may have not sliced the tomatoes/squash as thin as necessary for it to cook in time. But regardless – I’m glad you liked it!
Carol
July 1, 2019 at 8:57 amI make a recipe like this often, love it. I usually chop veggies in I inch chunks, use a variety of cherry tomatoes and lots of garlic. .I look forward to the leftovers the next day by mixing them into pasta. So delicious. Save a little pasta water to add.
The Clean Eating Couple
July 1, 2019 at 12:16 pmThat’s a great idea to use the leftovers over pasta! Yum!!
Janice
August 22, 2019 at 10:30 pmSo much flavor and so easy to prepare! Made this tonight and will be making it again. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
The Clean Eating Couple
August 23, 2019 at 7:45 amSo glad you like it, Janice!! It’s one of my favorites too 🙂 Leftovers are great cut up over pasta – yum!!