# Smashed Zucchini

A food scientist's favorite way of cooking zucchini involves smashing it, tossing it with olive oil and seasonings, broiling it, and serving it on a garlicky yogurt sauce.

- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- zucchini
- olive oil
- seasonings
- yogurt
- garlic
- lemon juice
- lemon zest
- salt
- pepper

## Instructions

1. Smash the zucchini with a rolling pin or mallet into a few big pieces.
2. Toss the smashed zucchini with olive oil and seasonings, ensuring the oil is worked into each piece.
3. Place the zucchini on a baking sheet.
4. Broil the zucchini in the oven for a few minutes until cooked through and charred at the edges.
5. While the zucchini is cooking, prepare a simple garlicky sauce by combining yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
6. Spread the garlic yogurt sauce onto a serving platter.
7. Once the zucchini is done, place it on top of the sauce.

## Equipment

- rolling pin
- mallet
- bowl
- baking sheet
- spatula
- serving platter

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6e6RK6V/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/af7b9b1e-e243-4809-9530-26ba71f3dabd
- Extracted: 2025-07-08

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