{"id":23143,"date":"2025-09-17T07:21:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T13:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kalynskitchen.com\/easy-south-beach-recipes-roasted-4\/"},"modified":"2025-09-17T07:21:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T13:21:51","slug":"easy-south-beach-recipes-roasted-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kalynskitchen.com\/easy-south-beach-recipes-roasted-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Roasted Summer Squash (with Garlic and Parmesan)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Roasted Summer Squash first cooks with garlic cloves, and then the recipe is finished with grated Parmesan cheese! This is an amazing way to cook summer squash that’s so delicious it’s worth turning on the oven.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Roasted Summer Squash (with Garlic and Parmesan) <\/strong>is a perfect zucchini recipe to make when summer is winding down! And for people who have vegetable gardens or get CSA vegetable deliveries, summer squash keeps showing up far into the fall. And that’s fine with me because so many of my favorite<\/a> zucchini<\/a> recipes<\/a> are cooked in the oven.<\/p>\n

And it’s prime roasted zucchini season, and for this recipe the addition of garlic (and of course Parmesan) really makes this a spectacular way to cook summer squash! If you haven’t tried roasted garlic, you’re going to love the way that roasting makes the garlic sweet and tender. And my niece Kara<\/a> and I thought the addition of coarsely-grated Parmesan was a wow for this recipe, and the roasted summer squash was amazing with garlic and parmesan.<\/p>\n

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Kara and I decided we might double the amount of garlic the next time we make it, so I’ll give you that option in the updated recipe. We used pre-peeled garlic cloves that came in a package, which made this quick to get into the oven and covering the baking sheet with foil made it easy to clean up. I seriously hope you’ll try this tasty idea if you’re still getting summer squash or buying it at the Farmers Market!<\/p>\n

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?<\/h2>\n

(This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe with ingredient amounts.)<\/p>\n

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  • medium or small zucchini or yellow summer squash<\/li>\n
  • large garlic cloves, peeled (We used peeled garlic which came in a package)<\/li>\n
  • Olive Oil<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • Italian Herb Seasoning<\/a> (affiliate link<\/li>\n
  • coarsely-grated or freshly-grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n
  • salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    What type of squash can you use for this roasted summer squash?<\/h2>\n

    You can definitely make this recipe with all zucchini or all yellow summer squash, whichever you have on hand! And other types of summer squash like crookneck squash or patty pan squash will also work.<\/p>\n

    How low in carbs is Roasted Summer Squash (with Garlic and Parmesan)?<\/h2>\n

    This amazing zucchini and yellow summer squash roasted with garlic and parmesan only has about 5 net carbs per serving and 8 grams of protein!<\/p>\n

    More Vegetables Roasted with Garlic:<\/h2>\n

    If you’re a fan of roasting garlic with vegetables, you might also like to try it with Broccoli<\/a>, Green Beans<\/a>, Asparagus<\/a>, or Cauliflower<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    How to Make Roasted Summer Squash (with Garlic and Parmesan):<\/h2>\n

    (This is only a summary of the steps for the recipe; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)<\/p>\n

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    1. Preheat oven to 450F\/230C. Cover a large baking sheet with foil.<\/li>\n
    2. Wash the summer squash, cut off the ends, cut in half lengthwise (or not if your squash is small) and cut into slices about 3\/4 inch thick.<\/li>\n
    3. Peel garlic if needed, and cut some of the bigger cloves in half. (Next time I’d use at least double this amount of garlic!)<\/li>\n
    4. Toss squash and garlic with the olive oil and Italian Herb Blend<\/a> (affiliate link).<\/li>\n
    5. Cover a large baking sheet with foil and spread the squash and garlic out on the baking sheet.<\/li>\n
    6. Roast the squash and garlic about 20 minutes, or until it’s barely starting to soften and look cooked.<\/li>\n
    7. Then sprinkle the coarsely grated Parmesan over the top of the squash pieces, put the baking sheet back into the oven, and cook 5-10 minutes more, or until cheese is all melted and starting to slightly brown.<\/li>\n
    8. Season to taste with a little salt and some freshly-ground black pepper and serve the Roasted Summer Squash hot, and be sure to peel off all the cheese that runs down and melts on the foil!<\/li>\n
    9. I bet if you have kids they’ll love  eating that melted cheese the covers the squash, even if they aren’t big squash fans!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Make it a Low-Carb Meal:<\/h2>\n

      This Roasted Summer Squash would be great as a side dish with any of these low-carb main dishes:<\/p>\n

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      • Baked Chicken Nuggets<\/a> (uses the same oven temperature and similar cooking time)<\/li>\n
      • Rosemary Mustard Grilled Chicken<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Chicken Cutlets with Mustard Sauce<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Maple Glazed Salmon<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Salmon Recipe with Tomato Olive Relish<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Need more ideas for cooking summer squash?<\/h2>\n

        Check out 50 Amazing Zucchini Recipes<\/a> or use Zucchini Recipes<\/a> for more ideas if you’re still getting zucchini!<\/p>\n