Zucchini Tomato Bake
Enjoy summer veggies in this easy and healthy zucchini tomato bake that is layered with fresh tomatoes, summer squash, and topped with feta cheese. It is a gluten-free and vegan crowd pleaser that is full of flavor and the perfect side dish.
This is one of my favorite side dishes to make because it looks fancy but is made with just a few simple ingredients and makes enough for a crowd or plenty for leftovers which are just as yummy. This dish takes less than 20 minutes to prep and is a delicious medley of summer veggies you will want to make again and again.
You will love Zucchini Tomato Bake because:
- Zucchini tomato bake is the perfect way to use up summer produce
- It is easy to make but is so tasty and looks fancy
- Made with simple nourishing ingredients
- Filled with fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins
- Plant-based, gluten-free, and vegan options
Zucchini Tomato Bake is made with:
- Zucchini: Zucchini or any type of summer squash will work for this recipe
- Tomatoes: sweet and juicy for the summer, I used heirloom tomatoes that were yellow and red
- Sweet onion: Adds sweetness to this recipe you don’t want to miss
- Feta cheese: Use feta cheese or vegan feta cheese if you are vegan or dairy-free
Recipe Tips:
- This dish works great with zucchini or any summer squash
- Easily make vegan by using a vegan feta cheese
- Don’t like feta? Swap feta for mozzarella, goat cheese, or parmesan
- Try to slice the zucchini around the same thickness so that the dish cooks evenly
- Alternate between slices of tomato and zucchini when adding to the dish
- I slice zucchinis and tomatoes in rounds, however, the tomatoes were quite large so I cut them into smaller slices
Other Recipe You May Enjoy:
- Edamame Tomato Salad
- Summer Squash Pesto Quinoa Salad
- Healthy Broccoli and Chickpea Apple Salad
- Sweet & Spicy Brussel Sprouts
Zucchini Tomato Bake
Enjoy summer veggies in this easy and healthy zucchini tomato bake that is a layered with fresh tomatoes, summer squash, and topped with feta cheese. It is a gluten-free and vegan crowd pleaser that is full of flavor and the perfect side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet onion
- 2 zucchinis or summer squash
- 2 large tomatoes
- 4 oz feta cheese (vegan if dairy-free)
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- Dice onion and saute in a skillet with avocado oil on medium until onions are soft and transparent
- Spray casserole dish with avocado oil and spread onions evenly on the bottom of the dish
- Slice zucchini and tomatoes into circles (the tomatoes I often cut in half circles because the circles were quite large)
- Arrange sliced veggies vertically until the casserole dish is full alternating between slices of zucchini and slices of tomatoes
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper
- Bake for 30 minutes (until the veggies are softened)
- Remove from oven and sprinkle on feta cheese
- Return to the oven and make for about 10 more minutes until the veggies are soft and the cheese has melted
- Serve and store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days
Notes
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Best veggie dish ever!!
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