Penn Herb Wellness Guide
Grilled Zucchini
A versatile way to prepare summer squash. They can be eaten along with a meat main dish, sliced and put on a sandwich, or cut into thin strips and combined with pasta. The marinade is delicious over rice.
Ingredients
- 4 medium zucchini squash
- 1/4 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Tbs soy sauce, low sodium
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Directions
- Trim ends off zucchini and slice lengthwise in half, and place in an oblong shallow dish.
- Combine remaining ingredients in a small dish and stir. Pour over zucchini and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour or longer.
- Preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
- Place marinated zucchini slices on grill and cook for 510 minutes on each side, until they are golden brown and tender. Brush some marinade over the slices as they grill.
- Remove from grill and place on a serving dish. Pour remaining marinade over the zucchinis.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 183
Calories from Fat 124 (68%)
(22%)Total Fat 14g
(10%)Saturated Fat 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
(0%)Cholesterol 0mg
(14%)Sodium 333mg
(25%)Potassium 891mg
Total Carbohydrate 14g
(15%)Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 6g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(9%)Protein 5g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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