Grilled Peppers And Zucchini Recipes

GRILLED PEPPERS AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Place the vegetables on a double layer of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. x 15 in.). Dot with butter; drizzle with soy sauce. Fold foil around vegetables and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until vegetables are crisp-tender.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure , or heat a 2-burner grill pan over medium heat until hot.
• Toss vegetables with 2 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Grill, turning occasionally, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes total. If using grill pan, grill in batches, 10 to 15 minutes per batch. Transfer peppers to a bowl and let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Peel peppers and cut into 1-inch pieces. Cut zucchini crosswise into 1-inch pieces.
• Whisk together vinegar, brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl. Stir in vegetables and basil. Let stand 15 minutes for flavors to blend.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI, ONIONS, AND RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Trim the ends off the zucchini. Cut them in half lengthwise and then cut them into quarters.
• Trim, core, and stem the red bell peppers. Cut them into four equal parts from top down.
• Peel the onion and lay it on its side. Cut it inot 1/4 to 1/2 inch circles, being careful to keep the concentric layers in place.
• Place the zucchini, onions, and bell peppers in a shallow baking sheet. Combine the olive oil and balsamic vinegar and drizzle over the vegetables. Sprinkle the chopped garlic, basil, and oregano over the top. Add the Cavendar's Greek Seasoning to taste.
• Place the vegetables on a hot grill with tongs. (If you'd like you can use a grilling basket to keep from losing any of the vegetables through the grill!).
• Cook on both sides for 2 to 3 minutes (or until they are marked) over a medium hot grill. Brush the vegetables with any remaining oil/vinegar mix when you turn them.
• Serve hot or cold!

GRILLED EGGPLANT, ZUCCHINI AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat a grill to medium high.
• Grill the bell peppers, zucchini, eggplant and onions until tender, about 5 minutes per side (the eggplant will need a minute more).
• Transfer the grilled vegetables to a platter. Drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle with the parsley and season with salt and pepper.

GRILLED PEACH, PEPPER AND ZUCCHINI SALAD

Steps:

• Heat greased grill to medium heat.
• Toss peppers, zucchini and peaches with 1/4 cup dressing. Grill 5 to 6 min. or just until peaches are softened, turning after 3 min. Remove peaches from grill. Continue to grill vegetables an additional 5 to 7 min. or until crisp-tender, turning after 4 min. Transfer to cutting board.
• Chop peppers and zucchini. Toss lettuce with remaining dressing in large bowl. Add chopped vegetables and peaches; mix lightly.
• Top with remaining ingredients.

EASY PAN-GRILLED ZUCCHINI WITH LEMON PEPPER

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, lemon-pepper seasoning, and salt together in a large bowl. Add zucchini slices and toss until evenly coated.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Place zucchini slices on the grill and cook for 4 minutes without disturbing. Flip slices over and cook for 4 minutes more.

GRILLED LEMON-PEPPER ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. When hot, lightly oil grate.
• Combine the squash, zucchini, onion, and bell pepper in a bowl; drizzle with olive oil; sprinkle with lemon-pepper seasoning; stir to coat. Place the vegetable mixture in the center of a large sheet of aluminum foil. Top with another large sheet of aluminum foil. Roll the edges of the foil sheets together to seal into a packet.
• Place the packet on the preheated grill. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes, turning the packet every 5 to 10 minutes.

GRILLED PEPPERS AND ZUCCHINI FOR TWO

Steps:

• Place the vegetables on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Dot with butter; drizzle with soy sauce. Fold foil around vegetables and seal tightly., Grill, covered, over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND BELL PEPPER COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Prepare grill.
• Trim zucchini and cut each lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Quarter bell pepper lengthwise, discarding seeds, stem, and ribs. Brush zucchini with oil and grill with bell pepper on a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until zucchini is just tender and pepper is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes on each side. (Alternatively, vegetables may be grilled in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.) Cut zucchini into 1-inch-wide pieces and cut bell pepper into 1/4-inch-wide strips.
• Mince garlic and mash to a paste with salt. In a dry 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan toast cumin seeds over moderately low heat, swirling pan occasionally, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broth and water and bring to a boil. Add couscous and immediately cover pan. Remove pan from heat and let couscous stand 5 minutes. With a fork fluff couscous and in a bowl toss with vegetables, garlic paste, and salt to taste.

GRILLED FETA WITH ROSEMARY, ZUCCHINI & PEPPERS #RSC

Steps:

• Place raw almonds in a pan and roast over low-medium heat for 3 minutes flip and roast for 3 more minutes. Coarsely chop and set aside.
• Prepare Zucchini and Red Peppers. Brush each side of red pepper strips and zucchini with olive oil. Salt (optional). Grill until desired readiness.
• Prepare Feta. Place feta halves in the center of a large piece of foil. To prevent olive oil from leaking onto the grill, pull all four corner of the foil together vertically.
• Pour 3/2 tablespoons olive oil over the feta, and crumble fresh rosemary over the feta (or ~ 1/4 tsp dried rosemary.
• Bring all ends of the foil together to loosely enclose the feta in the foil pocket, and grill over a medium heat for 5-7 minutes until cheese is soft. Remove immediately if bottom of cheese starts to brown.
• Spoon the soft, rosemary feta over the red peppers and zucchini, and sprinkle almond pieces on top for added protein.
• Notes: If baking in oven, you can place the foiled feta in a dish to reduce the risk of possible mess/spills. Be careful not to puncture the foil or the oil will leak out and make a mess. You can grill at the same time just be sure to place the feta on the grill 2-3 minutes before you remove the veggies so you have time to arrange veggies on platter. it's important to spread the feta quickly and serve immediately; the cheese is best enjoyed warm and soft.