Garlic Parmesan Grilled Zucchini with Lemon
Create a simple, flavorful side dish using this recipe for grilled zucchini topped with garlic butter and Parmesan cheese. It is quick to prepare and perfect for summer grilling.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 8 min
- Total Time: 18 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium zucchini
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the grill for medium-high heat. Clean and oil the grates lightly.
- Wash the zucchini and trim off the ends. Slice the zucchini lengthwise into planks about 1/4 inch thick.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, thyme, salt, and pepper to create the garlic butter mixture.
- Brush both sides of the zucchini planks generously with the garlic butter mixture.
- Place the zucchini directly on the hot grill grates. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side until tender and you see nice char marks.
- Remove the grilled zucchini from the grill and arrange on a serving platter.
- Immediately sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the warm zucchini slices.
- Serve the grilled zucchini with Parmesan right away as a healthy grilling recipe side dish.
Notes
- For easy cleanup, you can thread the zucchini slices onto skewers before brushing with oil. This makes them easy grilled vegetables to handle.
- If you prefer a tangier flavor, substitute the dried thyme with 1 teaspoon of fresh, chopped basil or parsley after grilling.
- This recipe works well as a low carb grilled side dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 2 planks)
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 5