Grilled Zucchini with Goat Cheese and Pine Nuts

This simple grilled zucchini takes just 10 minutes to cook. Use zucchini or yellow squash or a combo of both, and serve warm or at room temperature for the perfect summer side dish.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword grilled zucchini

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 147kcal

Ingredients

4 medium zucchini
extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
juice of ½ lemon, plus lemon zest
3 ounces goat cheese
¼ cup toasted pine nuts
⅛ cup parsley leaves or fresh thyme leaves , optional

Instructions

Preheat the grill. Prepare a grill on medium heat and brush the cooking grates clean.
Slice and season the zucchini. Slice the zucchini into thin strips lengthwise, about ¼" thick. Drizzle with olive oil and season with kosher salt and black pepper on both sides. Set aside.
Toast the pine nuts. Heat a small skillet over medium low heat on the stove. When hot, add the pine nuts and toast them, tossing constantly until they smell nutty and are lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes. Watch them closely as they will burn quickly. Pour immediately into a bowl or on a plate to cool.
Grill the zucchini. Grill the zucchini for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the zucchini softens and grill marks appear.
Garnish and serve. Arrange on a platter, and drizzle with olive oil and a generous squeeze of lemon juice. Top top with the goat cheese, toasted pine nuts, lemon zest and herbs if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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