Embrace the flavours of summer with this Grilled Summer Zucchini Salad, a perfect side dish or light salad that captures the essence of the season. This easy-to-make recipe highlights the natural sweetness of zucchini, enhanced by a delicious marinade and a hint of char from the grill. Drizzled with Farm Boy™ Lemon Garlic Dressing and topped with creamy Barrel Aged Feta, this salad is both refreshing and satisfying. Ideal for a quick weekday meal or a weekend barbecue, it pairs wonderfully with grilled meats or fish.
Grilled Summer Zucchini Salad Recipe
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients:
- 4 medium green, yellow, and/or white zucchini
- 4 Tbsp Farm Boy™ Lemon Garlic Dressing
- 1/2 tsp Farm Boy™ Organic Oregano (14 g)
- Farm Boy™ Fleur De Sel (240 g) to taste
- cracked black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup Farm Boy™ Barrel Aged Feta (200 g) crumbled
- handful mint leaves
- lemon wedges
Directions:
- Trim ends of zucchini and slice lengthwise into ¼” thick slices.
- Place on shallow tray and drizzle with 4 Tbsp Farm Boy™ Lemon Garlic Dressing, Farm Boy™ Organic Oregano, Farm Boy™ Fleur de Sel, and black pepper, then toss to coat well. Let marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat grill over high heat until it reaches 450°F.
- Place zucchini on grill and cook, covered, for 3-4 minutes, until they form grill marks. Flip zucchini and cook the second side for 3-4 minutes, or until tender.
- Remove zucchini to the same tray and cool down for about 10 minutes, then arrange on a platter. Drizzle any remaining juices from the tray onto the zucchini.
- Top with Farm Boy™ Barrel Aged Feta. Garnish with mint leaves and lemon wedges and serve.
Chef’s Tips:
- If you have yellow squash, you can use some along with the zucchini.
- If you have some bell peppers, you can add them as well.
- Feel free to add walnuts or pine nuts to add some crunch.
- You can use a combination of herbs: chives, basil and parsley would be fantastic.
