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Grilled Garlic Herb Zucchini
5 from 12 votes

Grilled Garlic Herb Zucchini

Grilled Garlic Herb Zucchini features sliced zucchini and yellow squash brushed with olive oil and seasoned with a mixture of minced shallot, garlic, rosemary, and parsley. Grilling imparts char marks and softens the squash while the herb oil adds fresh, savory notes, making it a simple yet flavorful side dish for any meal.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, International, Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • ¼ cup shallot minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons rosemary chopped, fresh
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped fresh leaves
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • 2 zucchini cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices, medium
  • 1 yellow squash cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices, medium

Instructions

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  1. Preheat grill to medium high heat.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons olive oil, shallot, garlic, rosemary and parsley; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
  3. Brush zucchini and squash with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  4. Add to grill in a single layer, and cook until charred on both sides and just beginning to soften, about 2 minutes per side.
  5. Serve immediately, drizzled with olive oil mixture.