Description
A simple yet delightful summer dish featuring grilled zucchini topped with creamy goat cheese, fresh basil, and a drizzle of honey.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 medium zucchinis
- Salt, to taste
- 1 Tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 1/3 cup goat cheese, crumbled
- 2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- 1.5 Tbsp honey
- Salt + pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Prepare the zucchini by washing and slicing them lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick strips.
- Season the zucchini slices in a large bowl with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Grill the seasoned zucchini slices for about 3-4 minutes on each side until grill marks appear and they soften slightly.
- Assemble the grilled zucchini on a serving platter and sprinkle crumbled goat cheese on top.
- Add the chopped basil over the zucchini and cheese.
- Drizzle with honey and serve warm.
Notes
Best enjoyed warm but can also be served at room temperature. Perfect as a side dish for grilled meats or as a topping on salads.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: grilled zucchini, goat cheese, summer recipe, healthy side dish, vegetarian