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Zucchini with Lime and Cotija Cheese

Zucchini with Lime and Cotija Cheese

I made this easy zucchini with lime and cotija cheese recipe to pair with Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa and the Southwestern Rice Pilaf.  This quick zucchini side dish was simple, tasty, and paired nicely with rice and chicken.

Zucchini with Lime and Cotija Cheese

Ingredients:

  • 2 zucchini, cut into spears
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Juice of one lime
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
  • Zest from one lime
  • Cotija cheese, grated

Zucchini with Lime and Cotija Cheese

How to Make Zucchini with Lime and Cotija Cheese

Cut the zucchini into spears, place in a shallow bowl, and drizzle them with lime juice, olive oil, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.  Toss to coat evenly.

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and coat with cooking spray.

Place the zucchini into the grill pan and cook on each side for 1-2 minutes or until it has nice grill marks and the zucchini is tender.

Place the zucchini on a serving plate then sprinkle the top with lime zest and grated cotija cheese.  Serve immediately.  Enjoy.

Zucchini with Lime and Cotija Cheese

 

Zucchini with Lime and Cotija Cheese

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Author: Pam / For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 zucchini cut into spears
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Juice of one lime
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
  • Zest of one lime
  • Cotija cheese grated

Instructions

  • Cut the zucchini into spears, place in a shallow bowl, and drizzle them with lime juice, olive oil, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.  Toss to coat evenly.
  • Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and coat with cooking spray.  
  • Place the zucchini into the grill pan and cook on each side for 1-2 minutes or until it has nice grill marks and the zucchini is tender.  
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  • Place the zucchini on a serving plate then sprinkle the top with lime zest and grated cotija cheese.  Serve immediately.  Enjoy
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28 Comments

  1. Hi Pam,
    Amazing combination of flavours and spectacular result!!
    Thanks for sharing this fantastic recipe with us.
    Cheers,
    Lia.

  2. I can just imagine how delicious this was with the chicken and the rice, Pam! You make the most delicious meals!

    1. Cotija cheese is a Mexican white cheese that is salty and wonderful. You will usually find it near the chorizo in most grocery stores. I hope this helps.

      Cheers,
      Pam

  3. We would love this — I find myself often with an idea that isn’t quite going to make it with what I have on hand, so it’s fun to add a new flavor to the mix. The zucchini is perfect for this — especially with that nice, salty Cotija.

  4. Working on the saltiness idea, I wonder if feta or even good English Wensleydale could be substituted for Cotija? Both substitutes need crumbling as they don’t grate/shred well but I’ll give it a try.