Roasted Zucchini and Mushrooms with Feta

This Roasted Zucchini and Mushrooms with Feta made history when my brother-in-law had a second helping of vegetables! And this tasty zucchini side dish has balsamic vinegar and thyme to bump up the flavors! 

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For this week’s Friday Favorites featured recipe I’m reminding you about Roasted Zucchini and Mushrooms with Feta and this is a zucchini recipe I love to make in the fall, when you don’t mind using the oven. When I first made this tasty dish, I was using giant zucchini with the big seeds scraped out and cut into strips. Then I made it again when my sister Pam’s family came to dinner, and I didn’t have any big zucchini and had to (gasp!) buy zucchini at the store.

Both versions were tasty, but the most amazing thing about this recipe is that my brother-in-law Kelly made family history by asking for a second helping of vegetables! Kelly is well known for not liking many veggies, so I think that’s a pretty good recommendation for this recipe. And recently I made this again when I had my trainers’ families come for dinner, and it was a hit with most of them too.

If you don’t have any giant zucchini like I used in these photos, use about four smaller ones. And if your family has some vegetable-avoiders, I hope they may end up liking this as much as my brother-in-law did. And if that happens, I’d love to hear about it!

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?

• mushrooms, preferably Cremini mushrooms
• zucchini
• crumbled Feta cheese
• fresh parsley
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• Dried Thyme (affiliate link)
• Spike Seasoning (affiliate link), or other all-purpose seasoning blend
• fresh ground black pepper to taste

Want more ideas for roasted zucchini?

I love, love, love roasted zucchini, and if the ingredients in this recipe are not quite your jam, check out Roasted Summer Squash with Garlic and Parmesan, Baked Summer Squash with Lemon, Mint, and Feta, or Cheesy Zucchini and Sausage Sheet Pan Meal.

How to make Roasted Zucchini and Mushrooms with Feta:

1. I used a pound of brown Cremini mushrooms, cut into bite-sized pieces. Regular white mushrooms will also work just fine here. Don’t be afraid to wash the mushrooms with cold water; then let them drain well while you prep the zucchini and mix the marinade. Cut drained mushrooms into bite-sized pieces.
2. If you have a giant zucchini, cut it into fourths and use a sharp spoon to scrape away the seeds and pithy part, leaving not over 1/2 inch of flesh on the skin. (You can skip this step if you’re using smaller zucchini.)
3. Then slice each piece of zucchini into strips about 1/2 inch wide.
4. Whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dried Thyme (affiliate link), Spike Seasoning (affiliate link) or other seasoning blend, and black pepper to make the marinade.
5. I tossed all the vegetables together with the marinade in a bowl and let it sit on the counter for about  an hour, but you can also marinate for a slightly longer time in a Ziploc bag if you prefer. Even if you don’t have time to marinate, this will still be good.
6. Yes, my pan is too crowded, and I probably should have used two pans.
7. I gave mine a stir halfway through and then put it back in to roast until the pan was dry and the vegetables were starting to look a little browned.
8. This took longer than I imagined; I roasted mine for nearly 40 minutes.  You could also use slightly higher heat for a shorter time.
9. When the vegetables are nicely browned, arrange on a plate and sprinkle with crumbled Feta (and some chopped parsley if desired.) 
10. Serve hot, and be prepared for people to ask for seconds!

Make it a Low-Carb Meal:

This would be a great side dish for Baked Mayo-Parmesan Fish which cooks at the same oven temperature as the zucchini. Or serve this as a side dish for Sriracha-Glazed Grilled Chicken Kabobs, Grilled Cuban Flank Steak, Buffalo Salmon with Blue Cheese Slaw, or Chicken Cutlets with Mustard Sauce.

More Ways to Enjoy Zucchini:

50 Amazing Zucchini Recipes ~ Kalyn’s Kitchen

Slow Cooker Zucchini Recipes ~ Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker

Recipes for Extra Large Zucchini ~ Kalyn’s Kitchen

Instant Pot Zucchini Recipes~ Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker

The Top Ten Low-Carb Zucchini Recipes ~ Kalyn’s Kitchen

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Yield: 6 servings

Roasted Zucchini and Mushrooms with Feta

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

This Roasted Zucchini and Mushrooms with Feta was so good my veggie-avoiding brother-in-law had a second helping of vegetables!

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Crimini mushrooms (see notes)
• 2 lbs. zucchini (see notes)
• 2/3 cup. crumbled Feta cheese
• 1 T chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Marinade Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil (use a good quality oil with a nice flavor)
• 2 T good quality balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 tsp. Spike Seasoning (see notes)
• fresh ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400F/200C. Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick spray or oil. (If you’re going to let the vegetables marinate for a while, you don’t need to do this until you're ready to cook.)
2. Wash the mushrooms with cold water and let drain well while you prep the zucchini and mix the marinade; then cut into bite-sized pieces.
3. If you’re using a large zucchini, cut in fourths lengthwise and use a sharp spoon to scrape out the seeds and white pithy part, leaving not more than 1/2 inch of white flesh on the skin.
4. Then cut each piece into strips not more than 1/2 inch wide.  (For smaller zucchinis, just cut into bite-sized pieces.)
5. Whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried thyme, Spike Seasoning (affiliate link), and black pepper to make the marinade.
6. Put the zucchini and mushrooms into a large bowl (or Ziploc bag) and toss with the marinade. (You can let this marinate on the counter for an hour or two if you have time, but it will still be good even if you can’t take time for that.)
7. When you’re ready to cook spread the vegetables out in a single layer on a large baking sheet.  (You can use two baking sheets if the pan looks too crowded.)
8. Roast 20 minutes, then stir and spread the vegetables back out.  (There will probably be some liquid on the surface of the baking sheet at this point.)
9. Continue to roast until the surface of the baking sheet looks dry and the zucchini and mushrooms are starting to look lightly browned, about 15-20 minutes more.
10. Put vegetables on a serving dish and crumble Feta over (and parsley if using.)
11. Serve hot.

Notes

You can use regular white mushrooms if you prefer. Use either a large zucchini about 12 inches long or 3-4 smaller ones. I'm a huge fan of Spike Seasoning (affiliate link) but use any all-purpose seasoning you have on hand. Recipe created by Kalyn.

Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 170Total Fat 13gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 9gCholesterol 15mgSodium 418mgCarbohydrates 9gFiber 2gSugar 5gProtein 6g

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:
Roasted Zucchini and Mushrooms would make a wonderful side dish or meatless main dish for low-carb or Keto diets or any phase of the original South Beach Diet.

Find More Recipes Like This One:
Check out Zucchini Recipes for more ideas if your zucchini is a little too plentiful! Use the Diet Type Index to find recipes suitable for a specific eating plan. You might also like to follow Kalyn’s Kitchen on Pinterest, on Facebook, on Instagram, or on YouTube to see all the good recipes I’m sharing there.

Historical Notes for this Recipe
This recipe was first posted in 2013, and I have made it many, many times since then. It was last updated with more information in 2022.

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