Grilled Zucchini With Fresh Mozzarella Recipes

GRILLED ZUCCHINI WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Light the grill or heat the broiler.
• In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, toss the zucchini with 1 tablespoon of the oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
• Grill or broil the zucchini, turning once, until tender and golden, about 5 minutes per side.
• Put the zucchini back in the bowl.
• Toss the zucchini with 1/2 Tbs of the oil, 1/8 tsp salt, the vinegar, garlic, and parsley.
• Let cool.
• Put the mozzarella slices on a serving plate, fanning them out to form a circle.
• Drizzle them with the remaining 1/2 Tbs oil and sprinkle them with a pinch of pepper.
• Fold the zucchini slices in half and tuck them between the pieces of cheese.

ZUCCHINI WITH FRESH TOMATOES AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Heat a charcoal or gas grill; the fire should be medium-low and the rack about 4 inches from the heat.
• Cut 1 1/2 pounds zucchini into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• Rub zucchini with olive oil, salt and pepper; grill, turning once, until nicely browned and tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
• As zucchini cooks, slice 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes and 1 pound mozzarella into 1/4 inch rounds.
• Toss (or layer) with the zucchini, and drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Garnish with basil.

GRILLED GARLIC PARMESAN ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Cut the zucchini in half crosswise, then slice each half into 3 slices lengthwise, making 6 slices per zucchini.
• Mix the butter, garlic, and parsley in a bowl, and spread the mixture on both sides of each zucchini slice. Sprinkle one side of each slice with Parmesan cheese, and place the slices, cheese sides up, crosswise on the preheated grill to keep them from falling through.
• Grill the zucchini until the cheese has melted and the slices are cooked through and show grill marks, about 8 minutes.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI WITH TOMATOES AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil. Halve zucchini lengthwise and scrape out seeds. Place, cut side up, on sheet and season with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine tomatoes, oregano, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Top zucchini with tomato mixture. Bake until zucchini is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Heat broiler, with rack in top position. Top zucchini with mozzarella. Broil until cheese is brown and bubbling, 1 to 2 minutes; serve immediately.