Grilled Mediterranean Zucchini Ribbons Recipes

ZUCCHINI RIBBONS WITH HERBED BUTTER

Steps:

• Slice the zucchini into long ribbons 1/16-inch thick using a mandoline slicer.
• Add the butter and oil to a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the shallots then the zucchini in two batches and toss through the hot butter and oil, using tongs, until soft, a good 4 to 5 minutes. Add the basil, parsley and lemon zest at the very end. Season the zucchini with salt and pepper and stir. Transfer to a serving bowl.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI RIBBON ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Cut zucchini into long thin ribbons. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Heat grill pan over medium heat. Add zucchini ribbons. Cook until golden-brown grill marks form on both sides. Remove from pan; cool completely.
• Spoon about 1 teaspoon cheese on top of each cherry tomato. Wrap zucchini ribbon around tomato and cheese; secure with toothpick.

GRILLED PARMESAN ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil a 9x12-inch foil pan with cooking spray.
• Mix butter and garlic together in a bowl.
• Lay zucchini slices in rows in the foil pan, overlapping if necessary. Brush butter on each slice and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Cook on preheated grill until cheese melts and zucchini is tender, 12 to 15 minutes.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI RIBBONS

Steps:

• Set up your grill for direct grilling and heat to high (450 to 600 degrees). Brush or scrape the grill grate clean and oil it with a tightly folded paper towel dipped in vegetable oil and drawn across the bars of the grate with tongs. If using bamboo skewers, soak in cold water.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic, 1 tablespoon barbecue rub and lemon zest, and cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is softened and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool.
• Cut off and discard the ends of the zucchini. Using a mandolin outfitted with a finger guard, thinly slice one zucchini lengthwise into slices scant 1/8-inch thick. You can also use a chef's knife to cut slices lengthwise just shy of 1/8-inch thick. (Try folding your first or second strip. If it breaks at the fold, it means it's too thick.) Lay the slices flat on a sheet pan. Lightly brush the tops with enough barbecue butter to lightly coat and lightly sprinkle with some of the remaining 2 tablespoons barbecue rub.
• Fold a zucchini slice into an accordion shape (like multiple Ws or ribbon candy) and thread it onto a metal or soaked bamboo skewer. Continue threading until all the slices from the zucchini are on the skewer. Slice, brush, season and skewer the remaining zucchini the same way. You should wind up with 6 skewers.
• Arrange the zucchini kebabs, skin sides down, on the grate. Grill (covered if using a gas grill), basting with any remaining barbecue butter and turning to evenly brown, until singed at some of the edges, 1 to 2 minutes per side (4 to 8 minutes in all). Season with salt if needed and serve.

GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN ZUCCHINI RIBBONS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan combine 1/4 cup of the olive oil with the garlic clove slices.
• Heat to medium-low and {slowy} toast the garlic until lightly golden, about 4-5 minutes. DO NOT burn! Remove from pan and set aside.
• Use a vegetable peeler or mandoline to THINLY slice the zucchini. Toss the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil with the zucchini, being careful not to tear. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a grill to medium-high and cook the zucchini ribbons {only} on one side, approximately 1-2 minutes, until lightly grill marked and lightly wilted.
• Remove the zucchini from the grill and arrange on a serving platter. Set aside to cool. Before serving, drizzle the infused garlic oil over the zucchini and garnish with the Parmesan, toasted almonds and fresh basil.
• Serve at room temperature. Yield is estimated depending on how you plan to serve the zucchini.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI RIBBON SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high.
• Wash the zucchini and trim the ends. Using a mandolin or vegetable peeler thinly slice the zucchini lengthwise. Toss the zucchini with 1/3 of the olive oil, gray salt and pepper, to taste. Quickly grill the zucchini ribbons on 1 side, until lightly marked and wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to a plate or a baking dish and let cool slightly.
• When slightly cooled toss zucchini in a bowl with the remaining ingredients except nuts, if using and Parmesan. Spread onto a serving platter, top with pine nuts, if desired and shave Parmesan over the top. Eat and enjoy.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI SALAD WITH MEDITERRANEAN DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine zucchini and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add salt and pepper; toss to coat. Transfer to a grill wok or open grill basket; place on grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium-high heat until zucchini is crisp-tender, 5-10 minutes, turning occasionally. Transfer zucchini to a serving bowl; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and red onion. When cooled slightly, sprinkle with mint, parsley, lemon juice and zest and feta cheese. Stir gently. Sprinkle with pine nuts before serving.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Trim ends of zucchini and slice each zucchini lengthwise just under 1/4-inch thick. In a large, shallow dish, combine oil and zucchini slices, coating slices well.
• Place a large ridged griddle or ridged cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. When griddle is hot, add zucchini slices in a single layer. Cook, turning frequently, until soft and scorched with a crisscross pattern of griddle marks. Transfer to a large plate and repeat with any remaining zucchini.
• To serve, sprinkle zucchini with lemon juice and salt to taste. Serve warm or at room temperature.