Best 18 Marinated Zucchini Recipes

MARINATED ZUCCHINI AND SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Whisk the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, and thyme in a large bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in the oil. Spoon 3 tablespoons of the marinade into a small bowl. Cover and set aside. Add the zucchini and yellow squash to the remaining marinade in the large bowl and toss to coat. Transfer the mixture to a 13 by 9 by 2-inch glass baking dish. Cover and marinate at room temperature at least 3 hours or cover and refrigerate up to 1 day.
• Prepare the barbecue for medium-high heat. Grill the vegetables until they are crisp-tender and brown, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a platter. Drizzle with the reserved marinade and serve hot or at room temperature.

MARINATED AND GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium. In a large bowl, gently toss zucchini, squash, oil, vinegar, and oregano; season with salt and pepper. Working in batches if necessary, lift vegetables from marinade, and grill, covered, turning once, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Reserve marinade. (To store, refrigerate vegetables and remaining marinade separately, up to 1 day.) Drizzle grilled vegetables with remaining marinade, and serve.

MARINATED AND GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic and thyme in a large bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper and gradually whisk in the olive oil.
• Slice both of the squash diagonally into 1/4" thick slices.
• Spoon 3 tablespoons of the marinade into a small bowl, cover and set aside.
• Add all the squash to the remaining marinade in the large bowl and toss to coat.
• Transfer the mixture to a 13x9 glass baking dish, cover and marinate at room temperature for at least 3 hours.
• Can also be refrigerated for up to one day to marinate.
• Season squash with a little additional salt and pepper and grill on the barbecue or on an indoor grill pan until they are crisp tender and brown, turning occasionally for about 8 minutes.
• Transfer squash to a serving platter and drizzle with the reserved 3 tablespoons of marinade.
• Serve hot or at room temperature.

MARINATED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Slice zucchini with a vegetable peeler and place in a bowl.
• Mix oil, vinegar, honey, parsley, dill, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper together in another bowl.
• Cover zucchini with marinade and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve cold.

MARINATED CHICKEN & ZUCCHINI KABOBS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine soda, soy sauce and 1/4 cup oil. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread chicken and vegetables. Brush vegetables with remaining oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper., On a greased grill, cook kabobs, covered, over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, turning occasionally.

MARINATED ZUCCHINI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine zucchini, green pepper, celery, onion and pimientos in a medium bowl; set aside. Combine remaining ingredients in a jar; cover tightly and shake vigorously. Pour marinade over vegetables toss gently. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.

GRILLED AND MARINATED ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat grill to high.
• Brush zucchini and yellow squash with 1 tablespoon oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Grill cut side down until light golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and continue grilling until just thoroughly cooked, 4 to 5 minutes longer. Remove from grill and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices.
• Whisk together remaining 1/4 cup oil, lemon juice, lemon rind, red pepper flakes and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Add zucchini, yellow squash and basil; toss to coat. Cover and let sit at room temperature at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before serving.

MARINATED ZUCCHINI WITH MINT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. On two large rimmed baking sheets, toss zucchini with 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast until zucchini are tender and undersides are browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
• On a serving plate, sprinkle zucchini with minced garlic and drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil and white-wine vinegar. Let stand 1 hour (or refrigerate, up to overnight; bring to room temperature before serving). To serve, sprinkle with torn mint leaves.

MARINATED GRILLED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cut zucchini lengthwise into quarters. Cut quarters into lengths that will fit in a resealable sandwich bag. Add Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, soy sauce, and chicken seasoning.
• Let zucchini marinate at room temperature, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove zucchini from marinade and grill until softened but still firm, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

MARINATED ZUCCHINI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and saute until translucent, 3 minutes. Add vinegar and sugar and season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to a nonreactive bowl. Add zucchini and toss. Let marinate at room temperature 30 minutes.

MARINATED ZUCCHINI SALAD - EASY AND HEALTHY

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler or a mandolin, slice the zucchini into long thin ribbons and place in a shallow serving dish.
• Whisk the lemon juice with the olive oil in a small bowl and season generously.
• Drizzle over the zucchini ribbons and leave to marinate for 15 minutes before serving.

MINTED MARINATED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini slices and garlic; cook and stir until starting to brown but you want the squash to stay firm and not get mushy, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and mix in the vinegar, mint, salt and pepper. Stir in the remaining olive oil. Spoon into a jar and store covered in the refrigerator.

ITALIAN MARINATED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Wash, slice, pat-dry and fry the zucchini in oil.
• When golden brown remove from oil and rid of excess fat on paper towel.
• Wash mint leaves. Need about 6. Chop them up.
• Arrange zucchini in a serving platter and flavor with vinegar mixed with chopped mint, and garlic cloves.
• Place in refrigerator once cooled off to chill.
• Salt and pepper to taste .

GRILLED MARINATED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together the garlic paste, the lemon juice, the vinegar, and pepper to taste and whisk in the oil. In a shallow baking dish large enough to hold the zucchini in one layer combine the zucchini, halved lengthwise, and the marinade and let the zucchini marinate, covered and chilled, turning them several times, overnight. Grill the zucchini on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals for 8 minutes and brush them with some of the marinade. Turn the zucchini, grill them for 6 to 8 minutes, or until they are tender, and transfer them to a work surface. (Alternatively the zucchini may be grilled in a ridged grill pan.) Slice the zucchini diagonally.

MARINATED TOMATO, ZUCCHINI, PINE NUT AND RICOTTA PASTA

Steps:

• Place the tomatoes, garlic, shredded basil, balsamic and 2 tbs of the oil in a small bowl. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, then set aside for 20 minutes to marinate.
• Meanwhile, place the zucchini in a bowl with remaining oil and season with salt and pepper. Gently toss in the oil to coat.
• Preheat a char-grill pan on high. Add zucchini and cook for 2 minutes each side or until lightly charred and tender. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of lightly salted boiling water following packet directions until al dente. Drain well.
• Return pasta to the saucepan and add the tomato mixture, zucchini, pine nuts and remaining basil.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and toss to combine.
• Divide pasta among serving bowls, serve topped with ricotta and a drizzle of balsamic.

MARINATED ZUCCHINI WITH MINT AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• 1. Slice zucchini into half-inch-thick rounds. 2. Salt generously and put in a colander over a bowl. Place the sliced scallions in cold water. Refrigerate both for 1 hour. Remove zucchini and dry thoroughly. Put oil in a heavy-bottomed sauté pan over medium-high heat. 3. Fry zucchini in small batches until golden brown, roughly 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place browned slices on a large serving platter; when all the zucchini has been cooked, sprinkle slices with red-wine vinegar. Lower the heat and add the garlic to the remaining oil, stirring and turning frequently enough to infuse the oil but not brown the garlic (this should be quick). Remove pan from heat, and add the red-pepper flakes and a few grinds of pepper. Pour the oil over the fried zucchini and let it sit at least 30 minutes. Rinse and spin-dry the scallions. Combine them in a bowl with the mint and basil, season with salt and pepper, and add a few spoonfuls of the zucchini marinade. Top the zucchini with the herbs and serve.

MARINATED ZUCCHINI IN THE STYLE OF NAPLES

Steps:

• Cut zucchini lengthwise into 1/3-inch thick slices; place slices in a colander, sprinkle with salt and set aside to drain for 2 hours.
• In a large saucepan or skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat; gently cook the zucchini slices until golden brown on both sides (about 3 minutes per side), being careful not to burn them (you will probably have to do this in more than 1 batch).
• In another saucepan, bring the vinegar and sugar to a boil over high heat; add a pinch of pepper flakes and a pinch of salt.
• Place the zucchini slices flat in a shallow bowl, with the garlic slices, basil and parsley scattered throughout.
• Pour the vinegar over the zucchini slices and let marinate, covered and refrigerated, for at least 24 hours before serving.

MARINATED ZUCCHINI SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients (except Parmesan) in a large bowl.
• 2. Transfer to storage container, cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• 3. Before serving, sprinkle Parmesan over top.