Zucchini Packets For The Grill Recipes

ZUCCHINI FOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• Preheat a gas or charcoal grill over high heat.
• Whisk together butter, Parmesan, basil and oregano; season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Divide zucchini among 3 or 4 sheets of Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil. Spoon butter mixture over zucchini. Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to seal packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
• Place foil packets on the grill and cook until just cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI PACKETS WITH ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Put a rack on a baking sheet.
• Use a mandoline or vegetable peeler to make ribbons from the entire length of each zucchini, as wide as possible (the first few may be too skinny). Make 48 ribbons total (you should get 12 from each zucchini). Lie the ribbons flat on the rack on the baking sheet (it's ok if they overlap slightly) and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Let sit for 10 minutes, then pat completely dry with paper towels.
• Put the tomatoes in a large bowl and toss with the Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds black pepper. Arrange the tomatoes cut-side down in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bake until soft to the touch and some of the juices have been released, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix the ricotta, mozzarella, goat cheese, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds black pepper in a medium bowl. Lay out 2 zucchini ribbons lengthwise and slightly overlapping, then top with 2 more ribbons crosswise and slightly overlapping, to make a cross. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the cheese mixture in the middle of the zucchini cross. Tightly fold the zucchini over the cheese mixture one ribbon at a time, alternating between the crosswise strips and the lengthwise strips, so you end up with 1 zucchini square. Repeat with the remaining ribbons and filling. Drizzle with the remaining tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Put the zucchini packs on top of the roasted tomatoes and bake until the zucchini is softened and the cheese is melted, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the arugula with the lemon juice and divide among 4 plates. Spoon the tomatoes and zucchini onto the plates and drizzle with olive oil.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
• Place the zucchini, and squash on a large sheet of aluminum foil, and dot with butter. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Seal vegetables in the foil.
• Place the foil pack on the preheated grill, and cook 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender.

ZUCCHINI-MUSHROOM "KABOB" PACKETS FOR THE GRILL

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Spoon rice onto centers of 4 large sheets heavy-duty foil with sides folded up slightly; pour 1/3 cup water over each. Top with remaining ingredients.
• Fold foil to make 4 packets.
• Grill 15 min. or until rice is tender. Cut slits in foil to release steam before opening packets.

ZUCCHINI PACKETS FOR THE GRILL

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl--toss to coat everything.
• Place in foil packet, seal well.
• Grill 25 minutes or until tender, turning every so often.
• These could be done in the oven as well: Bake at 375º for 25 minutes, or until tender.

ZUCCHINI, SQUASH AND TOMATO PACKETS

Steps:

• Preheat the grill. Combine the zucchini, squash, onion, tomatoes and cheese in a large bowl. Toss with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Take a piece of aluminum foil that is at least 24 inches long and brush with the remaining olive oil. Place the vegetables and cheese on the aluminum foil. Fold up the aluminum foil so the contents are sealed in. This can be done up to 4 hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Place the packet on the grill. Grill for 7 minutes. Flip the packet over and grill for another 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes before opening the packet. Open the packet and sprinkle with basil.

GRILLED TILAPIA PACKETS WITH MUSHROOMS, ZUCCHINI AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut four 8x14 pieces of foil.
• .Preheat barbecue to medium.
• Brush foil with oil, fold in half (to crease), then open. On one half, layer potatoes, zucchini and mushrooms. Place Tilapia on top of vegetables. Spoon pesto over fish; sprinkle with cheese.
• Fold foil over to cover and crimp edges to seal packages. Grill packages, with lid closed, until fish is firm and opaque and vegetables are tender, 10-15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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.