Description
Delicious grilled zucchini with a flavorful marinade of olive oil, lemon, garlic, and herbs. Perfect for a summer BBQ or as a side dish with any meal.
Ingredients
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Zucchini Planks:
- 6 small to medium zucchini, ends trimmed off, cut into 1/3-inch wide planks
Marinade:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice (1 lemon)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or 1/2 tsp table salt)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper in a sealable bag. Add zucchini planks, coat well, and marinate for 20 minutes at room temperature or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
- Grill Zucchini: Preheat grill to 400-425°F. Remove zucchini from marinade and grill for 3-4 minutes per side until crisp-tender. Transfer to a platter, brush with leftover marinade if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Check the recipe post for variations and leftover ideas.
- Store grilled zucchini in the fridge for up to 3 days, with parchment between layers.
- To reheat, bake at 350°F for 5-10 minutes or microwave in 20-second intervals.
- Avoid freezing grilled zucchini due to high water content.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
