Grilled Zucchini with Lime
Perfectly Grilled Zucchini with a hint of lime, this simple recipe has step by step photos showing how to grill zucchini. It makes the best summer side dish and is super fast!
Servings 4
Calories 151kcal
Ingredients
- 3 medium zucchinis find ones under 8 inches long (see notes)
PRE GRILL - SEASONING
- 4 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarsely ground
AFTER GRILLING - SEASONING
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarsely ground
Instructions
- Cut off the tops and bottoms of 3 medium zucchinis and then cut into thick slices, lengthwise.
- In a large bowl or ziplock bag drizzle in 4 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon lime zest, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- Add the zucchini and combine until each piece is well coated.
- Preheat the grill to medium high heat, and grill the zucchini on all both sides until tender, but not mushy.
- Season the grilled zucchini with 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon lime zest with and serve.
- Devour.
Notes
How to choose the best zucchini
I tend to go for smaller zucchini (less than 8 inches long), as they have better flavor. Larger zucchini are more bitter the bigger they get.
Choose firm zucchini, with a dark green color, with no cuts, bumps or blemishes.
Store unwashed in the fridge, then rinse well before cutting and grilling.
Substitutions/Additions
You can use Italian dressing instead of the olive oil/lime juice combination. Balsamic vinegar can replace the lime juice too, if you prefer!
Switch the lime juice and zest for fresh lemon juice and lemon zest.
Adding garlic powder, onion powder will give you a deeper flavor.
Italian seasoning with lemon and olive oil is fantastic.
Summer squash works very well for this, do a mixture of zucchini and yellow squash for a pretty color change!
Nutrition
Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 884mg | Potassium: 384mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 294IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
