Grilled Summer Squash
What to do with all that summer squash - make this Grilled Summer Squash with feta and the brightest most delicious vinaigrette!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
- 2 zucchini cut in half lengthwise, medium
- 2 yellow squash cut in half lengthwise, medium
- 1 red onion cut into 8 wedges
- 8 patty pan squash cut in half
- 1 feta cheese sheet form
- mint fresh
- basil fresh
For the Lemon Champagne Vinaigrette
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- salt Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat a grill over medium-high heat. Combine the first 7 ingredients in a bowl; toss well to coat. Arrange squash in a single layer on the grill and grill for 5 minutes total, turning halfway through.
- Once grill marks appear on both sides and the squash is cooked, remove from the grill and transfer to a serving platter. Slice the zucchini and yellow squash into 1 inch pieces. Crumble the sheet of feta on top, sprinkle with fresh mint and basil leaves and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Adjust salt and pepper as needed and serve immediately.
Notes
- Make sure and have the grill HOT so you get beautiful grill lines.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 519mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 833mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 799IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 75mg | 83% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.