grilled zucchini salad recipe

Grilled Zucchini Salad With Citron Dressing

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium zucchini cut in half lengthwise
  • Somerset Ridge Grape Seed Oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup Somerset Ridge Citron Wine
  • 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley plus leaves for garnish
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Wedge Pecorino Romano for shaving
  • 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts
  • Fresh mint leaves torn

Method
 

  1. Heat the grill to high heat.
  2. Brush the zucchini on both sides with Grape Seed oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. Grill for just about 8 minutes (until slightly charred and wilted), dice them into3/4 inch cubes then mound on a platter.
  4. Whisk together the Citron wine, Dijon mustard, lemon zest, and salt and pepper, to taste, and parsley in a small bowl.
  5. Slowly, whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.
  6. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the zucchini and let it marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature.
  7. Top with shaved cheese, pine nuts, parsley and mint leaves.