This simple summer vegetables side dish is cooked quickly in the skillet, then tossed with Parmesan – ready to accompany any weeknight summer meal.
Summer break is already here in good ol’ Mississippi. Where I grew up in #PureMichigan, school kids weren’t released for the summer until at least June, so this whole “school ends before Memorial Day” thing is still pretty odd to me. Of course, summer weather is also here, so at least the temperature feels right.
We’ve been grilling and enjoying outdoor cooking, and avoiding the hot oven. This Parmesan zucchini dish is perfect for using the stove-top while burgers are on the grill. I also made this to set aside a Mexican spread. It’s a pretty versatile serving.
It took a couple of attempts to get my kids to eat this, but they finally did. Just keeping trying, they’ll eventually eat their veggies!
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium green zucchini , diced
- 1 medium yellow zucchini , diced
- 1 cob of corn , kernels cut
- 2 Roma tomatoes , seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan
- Salt + pepper , to taste
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Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the corn and zucchini; cook 5-7 minutes, tossing every minute or so to avoid burning. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and transfer to a serving bowl. Toss in the tomatoes and Parmesan. Serve immediately.
TK says
May 23, 2015 at 10:06 AMThrow the zucchini, corn and maybe the tomatoes on the grill instead of using the skillet. Then dice it up and add the cheese. It will really kick up the flavor.
Nikki Gladd says
May 26, 2015 at 10:44 AMGreat idea, TK! We have a small grill, so use the stove top often for sides while grilling meat. But, I’m thinking it might just be worth the few extra minutes just to throw it on after the meat is done! 😉
Kristen says
May 23, 2015 at 8:57 PMThis looks so amazing – perfect for summer!
We’re out of school already too but the weather isn’t acting summery at all…rainy and cold. Boo!
Nikki Gladd says
May 24, 2015 at 6:44 AMThanks, Kristen! I hope you get your summer weather soon!! 🙂
Emma (what to cook for dinner tonight?) says
June 5, 2015 at 11:35 PMI love the vibrant colors in this dish. I’m always on the look out for new side dishes so I’ll be giving this one a go. (The cheese on top looks delish!)
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