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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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- Trim ends of zucchini and cut the zucchini into half moon slices about 1//2 inch thick.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and minced garlic, heat just until you smell the garlic.
- Then add the zucchini, stir, cover, and cook about 4 minutes.
- Uncover and cook a couple of minutes more.
- 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.
- Sprinkle Parmesan over and let it melt for a minute or so.
- Then sprinkle with grated Mozzarella, cover the pan and turn off the heat.
- Let it sit until the cheese is nicely melted, then serve immediately!
- 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:
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!