Cheesy Zucchini Stir Fry

This Cheesy Zucchini Stir Fry is a simple recipe that everyone who likes cheesy garlicky zucchini will enjoy! And this tasty zucchini with garlic, fresh parsley, and cheese is quick and easy to make!

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Cheesy Zucchini Stir Fry is an extra quick and easy zucchini recipe, loaded with flavor from garlic, fresh parsley, and plenty of cheese. And this time of year people who are growing zucchini in the garden need ideas for using it! And if you’re just cooking for the family you can cook and serve this zucchini dish in the same pan.

One thing that makes this zucchini stir fry recipe extra easy is using minced garlic from a jar, and I love the garlic flavor in this easy zucchini dish. And if you prefer minced fresh garlic, definitely use that. If you like garlic and cheesy zucchini, this is a simple side dish that you’ll be so happy to have in your zucchini recipe collection! Please try it and come back and tell me how you liked it!

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?

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• zucchini
• Olive Oil (affiliate link)
• Minced Garlic (affiliate link)
• sea salt to taste
• chopped flat parsley
• coarsely grated Parmesan cheese
• grated Mozzarella cheese

Can you make the zucchini stir fry with other summer squash?

This recipe is a perfect way to use zucchini, but you can also make it with yellow summer squash or crookneck squash, scallop squash, or any of the other types of summer squash you might find in the garden or at the farmers market!

Can you make this zucchini stir fry with other types of cheese?

There are so many cheeses that taste good with zucchini, and you can use any white cheese that melts well for this recipe such as Monterey Jack, white cheddar, or Havarti.

How low in carbs is this easy zucchini stir-fry?

This tasty recipe for cheesy zucchini with minced garlic and fresh parsley only has 5 net carbs per serving and 7 grams of protein!

How to make Cheesy Zucchini Stir Fry :

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1. Trim ends of zucchini and cut the zucchini into half moon slices about 1//2 inch thick.
2. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and minced garlic, heat just until you smell the garlic.
3. Then add the zucchini, stir, cover, and cook about 4 minutes.
4. Uncover and cook a couple of minutes more.
5. When zucchini is tender but still a tiny bit crisp, sprinkle with generous amount of chopped parsley and salt to taste and let it wilt.
6. Sprinkle Parmesan over and let it melt for a minute or so.
7. Then sprinkle with grated Mozzarella, cover the pan and turn off the heat.
8. Let it sit until the cheese is nicely melted, then serve immediately!
9. That’s all there is to it for this amazing zucchini stir fry with garlic, parsley and cheese! 

Make it a Low-Carb Meal:

This tasty zucchini stir fry that’s loaded with cheese would be a great low-carb meal with any of these main dishes:

• Chicken Cutlets with Mustard Sauce
• Paprika Chicken
• Lemon Pesto Chicken Kabobs
• Maple Glazed Salmon
• Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks.

Need more ideas for using zucchini?

Check out 50 Amazing Zucchini Recipes to see the favorite zucchini dishes I’ve been making for years! Or use the category for Summer Squash Recipes, where you’ll find more than 100 recipes for using zucchini and other summer squash!

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Yield: 4 servings

Cheesy Zucchini Stir Fry

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

This Cheesy Zucchini Stir Fry (with garlic and Parsley) is a delicious and simple low-carb zucchini recipe that your family will love. And this tasty zucchini side dish is easy to make and making it on the stovetop will keep the kitchen cool!

Ingredients

• 3 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices (see notes)
• 2 T olive oil
• 2 T minced garlic (see notes)
• sea salt to taste
• 1/2 cup chopped flat parsley
• 3 T coarsely grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Cut both ends off the zucchini, then cut into 1/2 inch thick slices (if zucchini are larger, cut in half or fourths lengthwise, then slice.
2. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat , heat the olive oil in a large frying pan with a lid; I used my favorite Green Pan 12 Inch Frying Pan (affiliate link).
3. Add minced garlic and cook about 1 minute, or until you start to smell garlic.
4. Add squash and stir to coat with oil and garlic, then cover and cook 4-5 minutes, stirring once or twice.
5. After 4-5 minutes, check to see if there is a lot of liquid and whether squash is tender. Cook 1-2 more minutes, uncovered until zucchini is tender-crisp and liquid is evaporated.
6. Sprinkle squash with salt and chopped parsley and stir to wilt parsley.
7. Add Parmesan and cook until it melts, about 1 minute.
8. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the squash, cover pan again and turn off the heat.
9. Let sit 1-2 minutes until cheese is melted and serve The Zucchini Stir Fry hot.

Notes

If the zucchini are larger, cut in half or fourths lengthwise, then slice. Minced garlic from a jar is fine for this, but use fresh garlic if you prefer.

This recipe adapted slightly from Food to Live By (affilate link).

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 151Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 14mgSodium 311mgCarbohydrates 7gFiber 2gSugar 3gProtein 7g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.

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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Cheesy Zucchini Stir Fry would make a great side dish for low-carb, Keto, or low-glycemic eating plans. It would also work for any phase of the original South Beach diet if you used reduced fat cheese and watch the portion size so you stay within South Beach  guidelines for fat.

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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This stir-fry with zucchini, garlic, parsley, and cheese was first posted in 2007, when I had an abundance of zucchini in my large garden, and I’ve been making it ever since. It was last updated with more information in 2025.

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