Grilled Zucchini
A versatile way to prepare summer squash. They can be eaten along with a meat main dish, sliced and put on a sandwich, or cut into thin strips and combined with pasta. The marinade is delicious over rice.
Ingredients
- 4 medium zucchini squash
- 1/4 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Tbs soy sauce, low sodium
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Directions
- Trim ends off zucchini and slice lengthwise in half, and place in an oblong shallow dish.
- Combine remaining ingredients in a small dish and stir. Pour over zucchini and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour or longer.
- Preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
- Place marinated zucchini slices on grill and cook for 5–10 minutes on each side, until they are golden brown and tender. Brush some marinade over the slices as they grill.
- Remove from grill and place on a serving dish. Pour remaining marinade over the zucchinis.
Nutrition
% Daily Value
Calories
183
Calories from Fat
124
% Daily Value
Total Fat
14g
22%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
333mg
14%
Potassium
891mg
25%
Total Carbohydrate
14g
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Sugars
6g
Sugar Alcohols
0g
Protein
5g
9%