Grilled Zucchini

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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.

Preparation facts

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

4 medium zucchini squash

1/4 cup (60mL) lemon juice, freshly squeezed

1/4 cup (60mL) olive oil

2 Tbs (30mL) 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 5–10 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

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 183

Calories from Fat 124 (68%)

% Daily Value*

22%Total Fat 14g

10%Saturated Fat 1.9g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g

Monounsaturated Fat 10g

0%Cholesterol 0mg

14%Sodium 333mg

25%Potassium 891mg

5%Total Carbohydrate 14g

15%Dietary Fiber 3.7g

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.

2006-09-07

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