Kousa Bil Zeit is a delicious Middle Eastern dish made with zucchini and olive oil. When done correctly, this sweeter-than-the-average-squash comes out tender with crispy, almost glazed bites.
Middle Eastern Zucchini With Olive Oil (Kousa Bil Zeit)
Ingredients
- 8 medium Middle East or Mexican zucchini
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Spread a piece of baking parschment over a large sheet pan.
- Wash and dry zucchini. Cut each one lengthwise, then cut each half in half horizontally, then cut into wedges or batons. You will end up with a pile of small wedges or batons. Toss in a bowl with salt, pepper and olive oil.
- Spread in a single layer on your sheet pan and place in the oven. Roast 15 minutes, then check. Use a flat spatula to move the pieces around.
- Roast about 10 minutes more. The pieces should be cooked, some will have brown, crisp spots.
- Remove from oven and serve warm.
Notes
You can serve these as is, or add a squeeze of lemon, or a handful of finely chopped dill, basil, tarragon and/or chives.
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