Zucchini is having a moment. It’s that time of year when it’s literally coming out of everyone ears. Not mine because I have a black thumb and can’t keep a garden to save my life… but everyone else I know is rocking the zucchini like whoa! So there’s a Grilled Zucchini Salad to celebrate!
And if you have a black thumb like me, just grab some at the market and pretend that you grew it. No one will know the difference, promise!
Also – a big thank you to everyone who filled out the What’s Gaby Cooking survey last week!! If you didn’t – there’s still time. you’ll be seeing your requests in the coming months ☺
Until then… ZUCCHINI SALAD FOR EVERYONE!!
Grilled Zucchini Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 2-3 cups market lettuce
- 1 pound assorted summer squash
- 1/2 cup heirloom cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese
- fresh basil
- fresh mint
For the Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 1 garlic clove finely minced
- 1/2 shallot finely minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare an indoor or outdoor grill over medium high heat.
- To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together until evenly combined. Dress the salad with 1/2 of the vinaigrette and taste. Add more vinaigrette if needed otherwise reserve the remaining vinaigrette for a later use.
- Cut summer squash into 1 inch pieces. Brush the summer squash with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 3-4 minutes on each side until grill marks are present. Remove from the grill and brush the grilled zucchini with a bit of the balsamic vinaigrette. Set aside.
- On a platter, arrange the lettuce, grilled squash, cherry tomatoes and herbs. Top with the goat cheese and drizzle with the balsamic vinaigrette. Serve immediately.
Photo by Matt Armendariz / Food Styling by Adam Pearson / Recipe by What’s Gaby Cooking
Yes!! Such a perfect end-of-summer recipe. I LOVE this.
You may have a black thumb in the garden, but you have a huge thumbs up in the kitchen!
awww thank you Janet!!
I love grilled zucchini!
great looking salad! pinned 🙂
This looks super fresh and delicious! I have a black thumb too 😉
This is my kind of salad! So awesome!
Grilled courgette is the best, this salad looks like it has sooo much flavour! Beautiful too! 🙂
I am always looking for new things to do with all my zucchini!!
This sounds delicious!
Gorgeous! I want this for dinner! Pinned!
This is so pretty, and the perfect use for the zucchini that my mom keeps bringing over (and over and over) from her garden. Plus I will eat just about anything with goat cheese in it. 🙂 Yum!
OH YUM!!!! this is perfect!
Yum! Grilled zucchini is one of my faves 🙂
What a great looking salad and I love the grilled zucchini. Thanks, 🙂
I could eat a giant plate full of this. It looks awesome!
That’s me too-black thumbs. I’m all for the farmers market! Love how this summer salad!
This is summer perfection on a plate.
This salad looks delicious! I don’t eat enough salads, which needs to change!