As always, these taste best with garden fresh ingredients. If you don't have your own garden, head on down to your local farmers market and go wild!
Grilled Margherita Zucchini
Ingredients:
Medium sized zucchini or yellow summer squash
Garden fresh Roma tomatoes
EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Fresh Parmesan Cheese
Fresh Basil, cut in ribbons. (you could use thyme, cilantro, or other fresh herb of your choosing as well.
Preparation:
Heat grill to medium heat.
Cut the zucchini lengthwise into planks about 1/4 inch thick. Lay on a flat surface. Make sure that the zucchini lay flat, or else your toppings will slide off during the grilling. Drizzle with EVOO.
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on each plank. Then add the tomatoes and the fresh herbs.
Place each zucchini plank on the heated grill and cover the lid. Let the cook for about 10 minutes. Don't worry if the bottoms of your zucchini start to get charred. That is part of the flavoring that makes this dish so tasty!
You will know they are done when the zucchini are tender when poked with a fork. Be careful not to overcook, or the zucchini will become too mushy. You will want the zucchini to be tender crisp so they are able to support the toppings.
When removing from the grill be sure to support them well underneath. We wouldn't want all those yummy toppings to fall into the grill!
These can be served as an appetizer or as a side dish.
Happy Grilling!
Ingredients:
Medium sized zucchini or yellow summer squash
Garden fresh Roma tomatoes
EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Fresh Parmesan Cheese
Fresh Basil, cut in ribbons. (you could use thyme, cilantro, or other fresh herb of your choosing as well.
Preparation:
Heat grill to medium heat.
Cut the zucchini lengthwise into planks about 1/4 inch thick. Lay on a flat surface. Make sure that the zucchini lay flat, or else your toppings will slide off during the grilling. Drizzle with EVOO.
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on each plank. Then add the tomatoes and the fresh herbs.
Place each zucchini plank on the heated grill and cover the lid. Let the cook for about 10 minutes. Don't worry if the bottoms of your zucchini start to get charred. That is part of the flavoring that makes this dish so tasty!
You will know they are done when the zucchini are tender when poked with a fork. Be careful not to overcook, or the zucchini will become too mushy. You will want the zucchini to be tender crisp so they are able to support the toppings.
When removing from the grill be sure to support them well underneath. We wouldn't want all those yummy toppings to fall into the grill!
These can be served as an appetizer or as a side dish.
Happy Grilling!
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