Grilled Zucchini Recipe for Memorial Day Recipe
Celebrate Memorial Day with this quick and flavorful Grilled Zucchini recipe. Perfect as a side dish or a light main course, these zucchini rounds are seasoned with garlic and herbs, then grilled to perfection.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Zucchini Rounds:
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- Fresh herbs (basil or parsley), for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Grill: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat and clean the grates to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Zucchini: In a large bowl, combine zucchini slices, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss well until evenly coated.
- Grill Zucchini: Place the zucchini directly on the grill in a single layer. Grill each side for about 3-4 minutes until you see grill marks.
- Add Herbs: In the last minute of grilling, sprinkle fresh herbs over the zucchini for added flavor.
- Serve: Remove from the grill and serve immediately with optional lemon juice or additional herbs as garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 95 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 298mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
