Italian Grilled Zucchini Recipe Is a Quick & Zesty Side Dish (2 Ingredients) Vegetables Farm to Table Recipe Grilling Side Dishes Italian Recipes

What's the secret to making flavorful grilled zucchini with just one ingredient (not counting the zucchini)? Marinating the zucchini in a bottle of zesty Italian salad dressing. Seriously! This grilled zucchini recipe is a super simple side dish that goes well with any protein and takes just minutes to prepare.

You just need two simple ingredients for this low-calorie grilled zucchini recipe: zucchini (of course!) and a bottle of Italian salad dressing. The zucchini, which are loaded with health benefits, are marinated in the salad dressing before being quickly grilled. The zucchini get soft and tender, and have a wonderful flavor thanks for the Italian salad dressing.

Serve this easy grilled zucchini as a side dish with dinner, or toss it into salads, grain bowls or buddha bowls. 

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Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 5 minutes plus 1 hour to marinate
Cook Time: 5 to 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 to 15 minutes plus marinating time
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 large zucchini, washed and sliced 
• 1/3 - 1/2 a bottle zesty Italian salad dressing (or your favorite Italian dressing)

Recipe Notes

• Don't just stop at zucchini! You can use this grilling method on other vegetables.

• Try this recipe with other oil and vinegar-based salad dressings.

• Use any leftover grilled zucchini in salads and grain bowls.

Here's how to make it:

1. Put the sliced zucchini in a plastic zipper bag or shallow dish. Pour the salad dressing into the bag. Shake or stir to coat the squash and let it marinate for at least 1 hour at room temperature. 
2. Remove the zucchini from the marinade. Grill over moderate heat, turning often, until soft and just slightly charred, about 5 to 10 minutes.

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