Grilled Zucchini

These cook quickly on a hot grill. Use tongs and watch them.  Done in a minute or so.

Zucchinis can take over a garden rapidly if you are not watching.  It seems that a medium-size zucchini you hope to cook for tomorrow night's dinner can grow to enormous size within a day or so. How do you vary all the ways to cook a summer squash?  One way is to stick it on the barbecue grill along with cooking whatever else you are having for dinner that night.  There are other ways of course and recipes will follow.

Serves:  4
Prep and cook time: 10 minutes

One large or two medium zucchini
Olive oil
Vinegar
Salt and pepper

Fresh cut, about 1/4 or 1/3-inch each.

Sprinkle oil, vinegar, salt and pepper over.  Toss with your hands.

To a preheated grill, add the zucchini slices.  Using tongs, turn each piece after 1 minute. These cook quickly so be careful not to let them burn.  All cooking times are approximate as all barbecue grills have their individual quirks.

My parents like to sprinkle Parmesan cheese on theirs.  Up to you!

Each serving offers 32 calories. Most fats are monounsaturated.

- Kim Fielding