“The mixture of salt and lemon zest on grilled zucchini is a game changer! It’s so bright and fresh,” says Ree.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 6 medium zucchini
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Grated zest of 3 lemons (about 3 tablespoons), plus juice of 2 lemons
Instructions
- Lop off the tops and bottoms of the zucchini and quarter them lengthwise. Place in a very large resealable plastic bag (or two regular-size bags). Drizzle in the olive oil, then add 1 teaspoon salt,1 teaspoon pepper, 1 tablespoon lemon zest and the lemon juice. Seal the bag and smoosh everything around a bit so that the zucchini is coated. Set aside for 15 to 20 minutes to marinate.
- Preheat a grill to medium. Grill the zucchini, turning, until nice and tender, being careful not to burn it, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the zucchini to a plate as it gets done.
- Pile up the rest of the lemon zest on a cutting board and sprinkle 1 tablespoon salt on top. Use a knife to chop the salt and zest together until it becomes lemon salt. Add more salt if it needs it. Sprinkle the lemon salt over the grilled zucchini.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 87 |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 370 mg |
Reviews
I was really unsure if I was going to like this. I thought it was going to be bland or mushy. I was wrong. It has great flavor as long as you like the taste of lemon. It is very easy to make and really good. You have to watch how much of the lemon salt you put on. I will make many more times.
I don’t usually love zucchini because I think it lacks flavor, but this was fantastic! Not one bit leftover. The lemon salt makes all the difference!
Always looking for a new way to grill veggies and this was wonderful. Don’t skip the finishing touch of lemon zest with salt. That took the dish to the next level. Made this for a cookout and people were asking for the recipe.