Easy Grilled Zucchini Parmesan Recipe with Italian Twist
This Grilled Zucchini Parmesan Recipe is a fantastic way to use up garden zucchini! It's a scrumptious summer side dish!
Ingredients
- 4 small zucchini about 1 pound
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 cloves fresh garlic finely minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian flat leaf parsley optional garnish
- Shredded parmesan cheese optional garnish
- Crushed red pepper flakes optional garnish
Instructions
- In a rectangular pan, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic, and Italian seasoning until well combined.
- Wash and dry zucchini. Cut zucchini into spears.
- Place zucchini spears in the rectangular pan and toss with the olive oil mixture until coated.
- Heat your grill to medium-high.
- Brush the grates of your grill with olive oil. You can also use a wadded up paper towel with oil on it, grip it with a grill tongs and rub it over the grates.
- Place the zucchini on the grill, using tongs, and cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until tender.
- Remove from the grill and place on serving plate.
- Garnish with additional salt and pepper or Parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper flakes if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 35cal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 121mg | Sugar: 1g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg