Roasted Zucchini Rounds
We slice small round zucchini thinly to resemble pepperoni and roast until tender and caramelized. We use just a little oil to keep this low-calorie, but of course this can be adjusted. They can be eaten as a vegetable side dish, on a green salad, in a sandwich, as a topping on pizza, or just with dip. Originally served as part of: Another Day.
Ingredients
- 10 ounces 12 small, round, farmers' market zucchini
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- salt & pepper
Instructions
We begin by pre-heating the oven to 425°. We cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
We rinse the zucchini, dry with paper towels, and place on the cutting board. Each is sliced thinly, less than ¼ inch, and put in a bowl. We drizzle with the olive oil, tossing well, and spread on the parchment paper. We sprinkle on salt and pepper and roast for about 20 minutes until tender and starting to caramelize.
Ingredients
- 10 oz small round zucchini (about 12)
- 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
What's a kid job?
A Kid job is a step kids can help with, with a grown-up nearby, not one they do on their own. Every kid is different, so go by what your child can do rather than by age. Roughly:
- Little ones (about 2 to 4) can stir, pour in ingredients a grown-up has measured, tear lettuce, wash vegetables and sprinkle toppings.
- Older kids (about 5 to 8) can also measure and level, crack eggs, whisk, roll and cut out dough, and put things together.
- Bigger kids can read the recipe aloud, keep track of the timer, and take on more of the cooking as they're ready.
Steps with a knife, microplane, skewers, stove, oven, grill or hot oil, or with raw meat, poultry or seafood, are marked Grown-up. Kids can still watch those, from a safe distance.
Heat the oven to 425°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment.
Rinse and dry the zucchini and slice them thin, under ¼ inch, like pepperoni.
Kid job
Toss with the oil in a bowl, spread on the parchment, and season.
Roast about 20 minutes, until tender and starting to caramelize. Use them as a side, on salad or sandwiches, or on grilled pizza.