Recipe: Roasted Zucchini with Almonds and Olives

Summer squash tastes great when it is grilled or roasted in the oven.  This recipe for roasted zucchini with almonds an olives is perfect as a side dish for your summer guests.

4 servings

Ingredients

• 3 small zucchini, sliced thin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons green olives, chopped roughly
• 1/4 cup almonds, chopped roughly
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped roughly

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Using a vegetable peeler, slice zucchini lengthwise into long, thin strips and put in a medium-sized bowl.
3. Add salt and allow zucchini to sit for 5 minutes.
4. Add all remaining ingredients and toss lightly.
5. Arrange in a single layer in an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
6. Serve as a side dish or atop pasta with marinara sauce. Top with fresh basil.

*Recipe courtesy of California Almonds