Grilled zucchini and yogurt dip is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for summer gatherings. The zucchini is grilled until tender and slightly charred, then combined with a creamy yogurt dip made with fresh herbs, garlic, and lemon juice. This dish is a great way to enjoy fresh zucchini and is also a healthy and delicious appetizer or side dish.
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GRILLED SUMMER VEGETABLES WITH AVOCADO-YOGURT DIP
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories appetizer
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- For the dip: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Trim the top third off the garlic head to expose the cloves. Drizzle with canola oil and sprinkle with salt. Wrap in foil and roast until the bulbs are soft and light golden brown, about 40 minutes.
- Preheat a grill to medium high.
- Brush the avocado, jalapeno and scallions lightly with canola oil and place on the grill (the avocado should be flesh-side down). Grill the scallions until charred, 1 to 2 minutes; the avocado until grill-marked and slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes; and the jalapeno until charred on all sides, 6 to 7 minutes, rotating every 2 minutes. Allow all three to cool slightly.
- Scoop the avocado flesh into a food processor. Roughly chop the scallions and transfer to the food processor. Halve the jalapeno, scoop out the seeds, and roughly chop. Add half of the jalapeno to the food processor along with 4 cloves of roasted garlic. Add the lime juice, honey, paprika, coriander, cumin, yogurt, cilantro and a pinch of salt. Process until completely smooth. Season with salt to taste. Transfer the dip to a bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- For the vegetables: Turn all burners on your grill to medium-high.
- Spread asparagus, peppers, tomatoes, and radishes on one baking sheet. Spread the squash, zucchini and eggplant and red onion on a second baking sheet. Drizzle both with oil, season with salt and toss to coat. Place a grill basket on half of the grill and add the vegetables from the first baking sheet. Cook until charred, 2 to 3 minutes per side for the tomatoes and asparagus (don't let the tomatoes burst), 4 to 5 minutes per side for the peppers and radishes. On the other side of the grill, place the vegetables from the second baking sheet (squash, zucchini, eggplant and red onion). Cook until charred and softened, 2 to 3 minutes per side, plus an extra minute or two per side for the onion.
- Lightly brush the pita on both sides with canola oil, and sprinkle with za'atar. Grill the pita until charred, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Cool slightly before cutting into 6 wedges each.
- Arrange the grilled vegetables and pita on a serving platter. Serve with the avocado-yogurt dip garnished with cilantro.
GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND YOGURT DIP
Categories Condiment/Spread Quick & Easy Yogurt Zucchini Summer Grill/Barbecue Gourmet
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare grill.
- Cut zucchini lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and grill on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until very tender, about 5 minutes on each side.
- Mince garlic with salt and mash to a paste. Finely chop zucchini and stir into garlic paste with remaining ingredients.
- Serve dip with bruschetta.
GRILLED ZUCCHINI SKEWERS WITH JALAPENO YOGURT DIPPING SAUCE
Provided by Bobby Flay | Bio & Top Recipes
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the jalapeno yogurt dipping sauce: Heat the grill to high. Brush the jalapenos with canola oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, turning occasionally, until charred on all sides and tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to a cutting board; leave the grill on.
- Halve the jalapenos lengthwise and remove the seeds; leave the skin on. Put the jalapenos in a food processor with the parsley, cilantro, Parmesan, pine nuts and some salt and pepper; pulse until roughly chopped. With the machine running, drizzle in the olive oil until the mixture is smooth and thick. Taste and season as desired. Put the yogurt in a bowl and whisk until smooth. Swirl the pesto into the yogurt and set aside.
- For the zucchini skewers: Thread 3 or 4 zucchini rounds onto two parallel skewers, so that the cut sides will lay flat on the grill. Brush the zucchini with canola oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill, uncovered, until charred and tender, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter and drizzle with some olive oil. Serve with the jalapeno yogurt sauce.
ZUCCHINI WITH DILL WEED AND GARLIC-YOGURT SAUCE
This is a refreshing and tasty Mediterranean recipe. You can also use yellow squash to cook it. It is so easy, and it goes well with fresh, crusty bread.
Provided by Turkishcook
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Middle Eastern Turkish
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the sugar, then add the chopped zucchini, dill, and rice. Cook and stir until the zucchini is softened, about 5 minutes. Pour in the water, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer the mixture until the rice is cooked, about 20 minutes. Turn off the heat, and let the mixture cool to lukewarm.
- Make a sauce by mixing the yogurt, garlic, and salt in a bowl. Serve over the lukewarm zucchini and rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 7.4 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 396.8 mg, Sugar 14.1 g
GRILLED ZUCCHINI
A grilling recipe that is easy to prepare, tasty as a appetizer or a side dish.
Provided by Garry Glazebrook
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini Grilled Zucchini Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Whisk olive oil, sea salt, garlic, rosemary, and black pepper together in a bowl; brush evenly onto zucchini strips.
- Cook on preheated grill until brown, 5 to 7 minutes per side; transfer to a serving platter. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over zucchini to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.1 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 307.4 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
ZUCCHINI IN YOGURT
This is a simple Bulgarian recipe and nice when served with grilled meats. If you want you can spice it up by adding some hot sauce to the yogurt.It is difficult to give the right amount of yogurt, it will depend on the size of zucchini. Cooling time not included.
Provided by PetsRus
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the zucchini in a colander, sprinkle with salt and leave in the sink or over a plate for approx 20 minutes Dry the zucchini slices on kitchen paper then toss and coat with flour on all sides.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan until very hot then add the zucchini slices and fry on both sides until golden brown.
- Drain on kitchen paper.
- Place the garlic, dill, hot sauce if using, yogurt in a mixing bowl and mix well.
- Place the yoghurt in a wide shallow serving dish and top with the drained zucchini.
- Gently mix.
- Taste or you want to add more salt.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
FRIED ZUCCHINI WITH GARLIC YOGURT
Categories Dairy Garlic Vegetable Appetizer Fry Vegetarian Yogurt Zucchini Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine garlic and 1 teaspoon salt in small bowl. Mix in yogurt. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Pour oil into heavy medium saucepan to depth of 1 1/2 inches and heat to 350°F. Place 1 1/2 cups flour in medium bowl. Whisk in enough water to form smooth medium-thin batter. Place remaining 1 cup flour in large bowl. Working in batches, add zucchini to flour in bowl and toss, separating slices to coat well. Dip zucchini into batter and fry until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels and drain.
- Place yogurt in center of large platter. Surround with zucchini and serve.
Tips:
- Choose firm and medium-sized zucchini: Smaller zucchinis tend to have fewer seeds, which makes for a more enjoyable eating experience. Additionally, thicker zucchinis are less likely to fall through the grill grates.
- Slice zucchini evenly: This will help ensure they cook evenly.
- Don't overcrowd the grill: Grilling zucchini in batches prevents them from steaming instead of grilling.
- Use a well-oiled grill: This will help prevent the zucchini from sticking and ensure nice grill marks.
- Don't overcook the zucchini: Zucchini is best when cooked just until tender-crisp. Overcooked zucchini becomes mushy and loses its flavor.
- Make the yogurt dip ahead of time: This allows the flavors to meld and develop. The dip can be made up to 2 days in advance.
- Serve the zucchini and yogurt dip immediately: Grilled zucchini is best enjoyed hot off the grill. The yogurt dip should be served chilled.
Conclusion:
Grilled zucchini and yogurt dip is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for summer grilling. The zucchini is grilled until tender-crisp and then served with a refreshing and flavorful yogurt dip. This dish is a great way to enjoy fresh zucchini and it is also a healthy and vegetarian-friendly option.
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