5 from 18 votes
Grilled Zucchini with Tahini Yogurt
Grilled Zucchini with Tahini Yogurt features tender zucchini slices grilled to a light char, served on a bed of creamy tahini-yogurt sauce seasoned with garlic, lemon, and spices. The dish offers a refreshing combination of smoky, tangy, and nutty flavors. Optional cherry tomatoes and fresh mint provide a bright, fresh finish, making it suitable as a light side or appetizer.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
162 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 zucchini
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup yogurt
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup cherry tomato optional
- 1/4 cup mint optional, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium high and once the grates are hot, rub them with half of a potato to make them nonstick.
- Cut the zucchinis in half and then slice them into 1/4 inch thick pieces lengthwise.
- Brush the zucchini slices with olive oil on both sides.
- Prepare the sauce by mixing the yogurt, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Set it aside.
- Grill the zucchini slices for 2 to 4 minutes on each side until cooked.
- Spoon the yogurt tahini sauce on a serving platter and spread it to cover the platter. Then arrange the grilled zucchini on the sauce and top with tomatoes and fresh mint if desired.
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Notes
- If outdoor grilling isn’t an option, use a grill pan or regular pan indoors to cook the zucchini slices.
- The tahini yogurt sauce can be prepared up to two days ahead to allow flavors to develop.
Nutrition Information
Calories
162kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
330mg
(14%)
Potassium
392mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
262IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 330mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 262IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.