I don’t like a whole lot of vegetables but the ones that I do enjoy I totally love. And zucchini is one of those vegetables. I could probably eat it every day.
I love grilled zucchini but I usually had trouble preparing it. I used to slice it into bite size chunks, place it in foil then grill it but I always seemed to overcook it and it just turned to mush. Not so good. One day I decided to just cut thick rings and throw it on the grill and it turned out perfectly. And what makes grilled food even better? A marinade.
I decided to mix up a simple oil and vinegar dressing then let them marinade in the fridge for as long as I could. Obviously, the longer they can marinade (up to overnight) the better they will taste but I have thrown them on the grill after only 30 minutes and it still turned out great. You could even just marinate for a few minutes.
This zucchini is a great side to grilled chicken or pork chops for a delicious, healthy and mess free meal!
- 1 large zucchini or 2 medium
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. basil
- kosher salt, to taste
- fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
- Combine olive oil, vinegar, basil, salt and pepper in a sealable container. Seal container and shake until well combined. Wash zucchini thoroughly and slice into thick rounds. Toss in the oil and vinegar mixture and marinate for 30 minutes or up to overnight. Preheat grill to medium high heat. Place zucchini on the grill and cook for about 3 minutes then flip and cook another 3 minutes or until tender.
May 10, 2013 at 5:02 am
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