How To Make Grilled Zucchini Salad
This grilled zucchini salad is a simple recipe but it looks and tastes amazing! It’s perfect for a BBQ, picnic, or a light dinner. You can also add different types of veggies depending on the season, such as asparagus (grilled), green beans (steamed), or raw vegetables like fennel. To garnish, add toasted pine nuts, almonds, or flowers that you have in your garden. Beautiful!
Prep Time: 15 minutes.
Cook Time: 30 minutes.
Slice zucchini thinly lengthwise.
In a pan, grill the zucchini for 4-5 minutes on each side or until they have grill marks.
While waiting for the zucchini to grill, finely chop the basil and mint.
In a bowl, add the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, zest, pressed garlic clove, chopped herbs, and salt and pepper.
Place zucchini in a large plate and pour the dressing over it.
Add the other vegetables/nuts of your choice and enjoy!
The best way to remember to make it is to plan for it. Learn about meal prep through our article Meal Prep 101, by dietician Shannon Costello.
Need the ingredients list on hand? Simply pull up the article on your phone (it’s mobile compatible) or click here to print it out.
Chicca’s here to help. If you need assistance with the recipe, email her at chicca@cookingintuscany.cc
Feeling adventurous? Take a trip over to Italy and take the class, led by Chicca, on how to make grilled zucchini salad (as well as many other amazing dishes)!
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Chicca is a Tuscan-based architect and passionate chef of home-cooked food. After many years of cooking for family and friends, she found her calling: teaching people how to cook authentic homemade food while sharing recipes and stories about her incredible culture. She has spread the traditional-Italian and typical-Tuscan cuisine in Italy and abroad for the past 19 years.
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