Baked Squash Sticks

Baked squash sticks seasoned with spices and parmesan cheese. You can also substitute a small japanese eggplant for one of the zucchini. Nice with an onion dipping sauce.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 3

Ingredients

• 2  small zucchini
• 1  small  yellow squash
• 3  tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
2. Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray.
3. Cut the vegetables in half lengthwise and then cut each section in half crosswise.
4. Cut the quaters into long strips 1/4 inch thick.
5. Mix all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
6. Add the vegetables to the bowl and mix until coated with the seasonings.
7. Drizzle olive oil over vegetables and mix until the vegetables are coated with oil.
8. Place the vegetables in a single layer on the cookie sheet.
9. Bake for 10 minutes. Turn the vegetables over and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, until vegetables are tender.