Healthy Low-Calorie Recipes Low-Calorie Side Dish Recipes Low-Calorie Vegetable Side Dish Recipes Low-Calorie Squash Recipes Roasted Baby Zucchini with Lemon Labneh 5.0 (1) 1 Review This easy vegetable side dish shines alongside roasted or seared steak, chicken, shrimp or firm fish, such as cod or salmon. Sumac lends punchy, fruity, sour-lemon notes to this fast and simple recipe. Find ground sumac spice online, in specialty markets and in well-stocked grocery stores. By Carolyn Malcoun Carolyn Malcoun Instagram Twitter As EatingWell's food editor, Carolyn Malcoun searches for cool farmers, chefs and other food stories to tell. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin and a culinary arts degree from New England Culinary Institute. She started at EatingWell as an intern in the Test Kitchen in 2005 and joined the editorial team soon after. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 10, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 25 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Nutrition Profile: Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Gluten-Free Heart Healthy Low Added Sugars Low Carbohydrate Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 pound baby zucchini, halved lengthwise 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper ½ cup labneh (see Tips) or whole-milk plain Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint, plus more for garnish 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 teaspoon lemon juice Ground sumac for garnish Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Toss zucchini with oil, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tender, stirring once, 8 to 10 minutes. Mix labneh (or yogurt), mint and lemon zest in a small bowl. Smear on a serving platter. Arrange the zucchini on the labneh (or yogurt). Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with sumac and more mint, if desired. Tips Tips: Labneh is a thick, slightly salty Middle Eastern strained yogurt. Buy it at specialty grocery stores or DIY: Set a cheesecloth-lined colander over a deep bowl. Whisk 1/4 teaspoon salt into 4 cups whole-milk plain yogurt. Spoon into the cloth; refrigerate. Let drain for 12-24 hours. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 85 Calories 6g Fat 5g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 3/4 cup zucchini plus 2 Tbsp. labneh (or yogurt) Calories 85 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 5g 2% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 1g Protein 6g 11% Total Fat 6g 7% Saturated Fat 1g 7% Cholesterol 4mg 1% Vitamin A 547IU 11% Vitamin C 35mg 39% Folate 23mcg 6% Sodium 160mg 7% Calcium 57mg 4% Iron 1mg 6% Magnesium 37mg 9% Potassium 508mg 11% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved