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Spicy Baked Zucchini Sticks

February 16, 2012 by overtimecook 41 Comments

Spicy Baked Zucchini Sticks are bursting with flavor and so easy to make!

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Last week I discussed how a certain food has come to be associated with a memory. Little did I imagine that just a couple of days later, I would accidentally stumble on to another food with deep memories attached.

It started when I saw zucchini on sale at my local grocery store. I wasn’t sure what to do with them, but I bought a big bag and decided that I would figure it out. I started to cut them into wedges, probably out of laziness, then tossed them with some spices and threw them in the oven.

Forty minutes later I tasted one fresh out of the oven, and was immediately transported back to Israel.

Suddenly, I was sitting around the table in the hotel in Tiberias. I was in Israel chaperoning a group of disabled young women on the trip of their lifetimes. The girls sat around the table laughing and talking. Friendly as anything, they were quickly making friends with the other guests at the hotel. One by one, I took the girls up the front of the room where they had a buffet table set up. These young women weren’t accustomed to the “luxury” of hotels and buffet dinners, so this was extra exciting for them. After all of my girls had gotten their food, I went back up to get some food for myself. I had plans to go out to eat with another staff member that night, so I decided to have a snack.

I saw some zucchini wedges on a tray, so I put some on a plate and headed back to the table. I took a couple of bites, and was instantly hooked. They were gloriously spicy, flavored with the middle eastern spices I love so much. They were soft, but just a tiny bit crispy. They were delicious. I finished my plate and went back for more.

The trip went on for another week, and it was amazing, but also exhausting. It was filled with many extraordinary moments and plenty of delicious food. Needless to say, a plate of zucchini sticks wasn’t exactly the memory I clung to most when I came home. In short, I forgot completely about the delicious little zucchini sticks in that hotel in Israel.

Until I tasted these. Without even meaning to, I had recreated one of the most delicious foods I tasted on that trip.


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Spicy Baked Zucchini Sticks
Author: Miriam Pascal, OvertimeCook.com
 
Ingredients
  • 5 small zucchini
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon tumeric
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking (cookie) sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. Cut the zucchini in half down the center, then again into 4-6 wedges to create sticks.
  3. Toss the zucchini wedges with the oil and spices until evenly coated. Place on a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. Bake at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes.
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Comments

  1. NerdyBaker says

    February 16, 2012 at 7:50 am

    I love zucchini! I don’t care if my kids won’t eat it, heck that will probably be an incentive for me to make them. They look yummy!

    Reply
  2. Ruchiccio says

    February 16, 2012 at 10:37 am

    So cool to finally know someone whose recipe is featured in a real magazine!

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  3. sarah. says

    February 16, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    yum!

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  4. Tali Simon @ More Quiche, Please says

    February 16, 2012 at 1:04 pm

    Wow Miriam, that article looks terrific! And your photo there is wonderful — good thing you got your new camera in time for that assignment!

    This recipe is just the kind of thing I’d make for lunch. One of the many reasons I like working from home…

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    • overtimecook says

      February 17, 2012 at 9:20 am

      Thank you! And yeah, that’s why I got the camera now. 🙂

      Gloating? 😉 Actually I ate that for lunch three times this week. Not nearly as good cold but still delicious!

      Reply
  5. Erin says

    February 16, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    That is really exciting!

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  6. chani w says

    February 16, 2012 at 8:08 pm

    that is awesome!!! so happy for you! and the cookies look heavenly 🙂

    Reply
  7. davidscott209 says

    February 16, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    Although i haven’t tried this before and looks so tasty i really thought it is an eggplant the texture and color looks like one when cooked. When i was in Israel I have stayed in a hotel where they served my breakfast the first time i tasted Hummus with pine nuts, My GOD tasted so GREAT!.. Thanks for the tip i will try to cook this one.

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    • overtimecook says

      February 17, 2012 at 1:19 am

      Glad you like these!

      Funny you mention that about the hummus- one of the most delicious meals I ever has was a hummus plate with falafel and pita in a hole in the wall in Israel. I still drool thinking about it!

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      • davidscott209 says

        February 17, 2012 at 7:48 am

        Absolutely TASTY! too bad i could not find a single restaurant who can recreate the taste here in west L.A.. Maybe is it the ambiance that made the food awesome..LOL!

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        • overtimecook says

          February 17, 2012 at 9:15 am

          Lol! I think it’s because everything is so fresh.

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      • davidscott209 says

        February 29, 2012 at 9:46 pm

        When you go to Israel ma’am, try to visit this place i just found there stuff in the net a year ago the place is great and food is ohhhhh lah lah! tiberias hostel is one of the hotels ive been with a great food. I think you can check there website through here http://tiberiashostel.net/. Please update me whenever yo have new stuff and ill update you with my travels.

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  8. Paula says

    February 17, 2012 at 2:05 pm

    Congratulations on the magazine feature! How exciting is that for you!! I love zucchini bread but I’m really not a fan of it cooked any other way. Having admitted that, I will say that your zucchini sticks do look very appetizing.

    Reply
  9. myfudo says

    February 20, 2012 at 12:50 am

    I make a lot of carrot sticks, sweet potato sticks, etc…now, I would love to try these zucchini sticks. My little girl would love these too.

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  10. Georgia says

    February 20, 2012 at 11:46 am

    Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe for zucchini sticks, Miriam! Congratulations on your article, as well. Thanks for sharing. You have a great blog and I’m glad to have found you!

    Reply
  11. chanie says

    February 21, 2012 at 4:00 pm

    Love your hamantaschen linzer tarts, so creative! I’ll have to pick up a copy of the magazine! The zucchini also looks amazing, I’ll definitely be trying it.

    Congrats!

    Reply
  12. Yosef says

    February 23, 2012 at 12:12 am

    How exciting, I have zucchini in my fridge and didn’t want to make soup! This looks like a great dish!

    Reply
  13. Russell van Kraayenburg says

    February 23, 2012 at 7:09 pm

    How cool is that?! Congrats!! And these guys look scrumptious. I need to go run out and grab some zucchini so I can try this.

    Reply
    • davidscott209 says

      February 29, 2012 at 9:48 pm

      Its easy to make Russell very simple non intruding tasty and sumptuous..

      Reply
  14. Mark says

    March 2, 2012 at 2:11 am

    Mmmmm … now I want to make these. Maybe even tomorrow for Shabbat!

    Reply
  15. aviva says

    January 11, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    i made these for the first time and half the pan was already eaten before I was ready to serve it! They’re sooo good! Thanks for an awesome easy and healthy recipe!

    Reply
  16. Mirjam says

    February 17, 2013 at 1:35 pm

    I dont have tumeric, can I leave it out do I use something else instead?

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    • overtimecook says

      February 17, 2013 at 2:44 pm

      You can just leave it out. Won’t be the exact same flavor but it will be fine.

      Reply
  17. SR Cohen says

    April 12, 2013 at 12:37 am

    I never used to like zucchini so much but a couple months ago I had a bunch in my fridge and ended up using this recipe (after seeing it on WFS hehe). Now it’s in full rotation and I can’t make enough! Ran out of cumin once and it was still delicious =) Thanks!!

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  18. rachel says

    April 26, 2013 at 1:58 pm

    miriam i just wanted to let you know that i love this recipe. ive made it 3 weeks in a row now. thanks!!

    Reply
  19. lilib says

    June 18, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    why did mine come out CRAZY salty? flavor was great though, I really LOVE your blog, keep on posting more and more!!!

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      June 18, 2013 at 6:26 pm

      Not sure where you went wrong, try less salt next time, I guess. Glad you like the blog!

      Reply
  20. michaelawanders says

    July 18, 2013 at 9:19 pm

    What is the texture like? Do they get a little bit crispy/crunchy, or are they zucchini-moist?

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  21. Amy says

    July 25, 2013 at 11:30 am

    I’ve made these a few times and they are fantastic, though I have a question about the texture. When you make them, do they get crispy at all? Mine are always soft (and I follow your method exactly). They are still delicious, but if you have a trick to getting them to crisp up in the oven I’d love to know.

    Reply
  22. Faigie Valt says

    September 11, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    Are the sticks supposed to be crispy?

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      September 11, 2013 at 10:02 pm

      Like I wrote in the intro, just a little on the outside.

      Reply
  23. Mosh says

    September 22, 2013 at 10:45 pm

    I made this for the chag!! It was so frekin awesome!! I recently started liking zucchini, and always love anything spicy:) my mom found it a drop to salty though… (I was ok with it)

    Reply
  24. Simi says

    October 7, 2013 at 12:15 pm

    Miriam can I make it without cumin?

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    • overtimecook says

      October 7, 2013 at 1:02 pm

      You can try, but it won’t be quite as flavorful.

      Reply
  25. shifi says

    October 20, 2013 at 7:22 pm

    how many people does it serve?

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    • overtimecook says

      October 21, 2013 at 5:21 pm

      You can serve about 6-8, but don’t tell anyone…I’ve eaten a whole batch by myself. 🙂

      Reply
  26. Chana Rivka Hersh says

    August 6, 2014 at 7:29 pm

    Delicious! I’ve even made this as a side dish to accompany spaghetti and meatballs. I used Italian seasoning and a touch of red pepper instead of the tumeric, paprika, cumin, and cayenne.

    Reply
  27. Rachel says

    September 9, 2014 at 3:10 am

    Hi, I know you posted this a while ago but was wondering if this would work if I half cooked before Shabbos, and then put in oven right before. Would it dry out? Is there any way of doing this to serve as a side dish on Friday night? Thank you so much

    Reply
  28. Riv says

    December 29, 2014 at 8:00 pm

    I made these for friday night- needless to say there were no left overs!

    Reply
  29. Pearl says

    August 7, 2020 at 6:40 pm

    The zucchini tastes great but the sticks are soggy. How do I get them crisp

    Reply
  30. Margie says

    September 20, 2022 at 2:16 pm

    any suggestions to make these ahead and reheat after shul next week? Thanks

    Reply

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