Vegan Cheesy Garlic Zucchini Steaks is a delicious dish. This steak uses very simple and easily available components like zucchini, olive oil, cheese shreds, yeast, garlic, lemon juice, & seasoning. We make this dish with fresh zucchini instead of frozen ones to provide the best texture. This recipe is so versatile that we can grill, bake, or roast it in a pan. This dish doesn’t require much preparation time, as it gets ready in only thirty minutes. Vegan Cheesy Garlic Zucchini Steaks are perfect for dinner as well as to serve to guests. These zucchini steaks are stored in the fridge only, as their texture will be ruined in the freezer. Serve this dish with roasted potatoes or green salad.
STATS:
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Serving size: 1 zucchini steak portion
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Cuisine: Vegan
- Total time: 30 minutes
- Course: Main, Side
- Diet: Vegan
- Portion: 2 portions
EQUIPMENT:
- Baking tray
- Cutting board
- Parchment paper
- Mixing bowl
- Sharp knife
- Spoon
INGREDIENTS:
- One tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 medium zucchini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup vegan cashew cheese
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- ½ tsp. Italian seasoning
- Fresh parsley
- Two tablespoon nutritional yeast
INGREDIENT NOTES:
ZUCCHINI:
- Use the firm, medium-sized zucchini to prepare this steak. The zucchini should be fresh for the best texture. They will keep their shape better than the small or frozen versions.
OLIVE OIL:
- Olive oil helps in roasting or grilling these vegetables. It provides the healthy fat content and also makes the dish richer. Use the avocado oil instead if required.
GARLIC POWDER:
- Use the garlic to provide the aroma and taste in the dish. Fresh garlic is best for strong flavors. Avoid using the garlic powder as it doesn’t provide the same results.
VEGAN CHEESE:
- Use the vegan cheese like cashew cheese to top this steak. It provides the cheesy taste while being in this keto diet. Use the nut-free cheese like soy cheese, or sunflower seed cheese if you have nut allergy.
NUTRITIONAL YEAST:
- Nutritional yeast is used to provide the umami and savory taste in the recipe. It will boost the taste of the cheese and also add some nutrients in it.
LEMON JUICE:
- Add the lemon juice to balance the rich taste of the cheese. Use the fresh juice for best results; bottle juice doesn’t taste same.
SALT:
- It is added to make the dish tastier. It also balances the natural sweet taste of zucchini.
BLACK PEPPER:
- Black pepper adds the slight spice in the dish. It will not make the dish spicy and use the fresh pepper for best taste.
ITALIAN SEASONING:
- Use the Italian seasoning or dried oregano to add the herbal taste and aroma to this zucchini steak. It pairs well with cheese & garlic. Use it in small quantities so it doesn’t add the intense taste.
PARSLEY:
- Parsley is used to garnish the dish in the end. It makes the dish light and refreshing. We have to finely chop the parsley so it distributes equally.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Pre-heat the oven at 200 degrees C.
- Then apply the parchment on the tray.
- Make the slices of zucchini vertically around 2cm thick.
- Put them on the tray and apply the olive oil with brush.
- We can sprinkle some black pepper, oregano, and salt on it.
- Roast the steak for fifteen minutes by flipping them in between time.
- Take a small vessel and add the nutritional yeast, lemon juice, garlic, and vegan cheese in it.
- When it gets done place the tray on shelf and pour the cheesy mixture on it.
- Bake them again for five minutes till it melts.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
MAIN:
- Quinoa Pilaf
- Lemon Herb Rice
- Vegan Garlic Noodles
- Creamy Polenta
LUNCH:
- Avocado Toast
- Chickpea Salad
- Hummus and Flatbread
- Grilled Vegetable Bowl
SIDES:
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Herbed Couscous
- Steamed Green Beans
- Balsamic Mushrooms
SAUCES & DIPS:
- Vegan Pesto
- Cashew Free Garlic Aioli
- Tahini Lemon Sauce
- Tomato Basil Sauce
TIPS:
- Make the thick zucchini slices to prepare this recipe or it will become soggy.
- Broil the zucchini steak for one to two minutes in last to make it more brown & crisp.
- Alter the quantity of garlic according to your taste as required.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Add the zucchini steak in the covered vessel and stock for three days.
FREEZER:
- Don’t freeze this zucchini steak. It releases the water during thawing and becomes tasteless.
FAQs:
Will we grill these zucchini steaks?
- Grill them on the moderate flame till it gets soft then top them with the cheesy mixture.
How to prepare the nut-free steak?
- Utilize soy cheese, and sunflower seed cheese to prepare nut-free cheese.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 180 kcal
Net carbs: 5 g
Portion size: One portion
Total carbs: 7 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 6 g
Fats: 13 g
Iron: 0.003 g
Calcium: 0.12 g
Vitamin A: 0.0004 g
Portion: 2
Sodium: 0.35 g
Potassium: 0.32 g
