Grilled Zucchini Salad With Tomatoes And Basil

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 zucchini, medium sized, rinsed, trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch-thick planks
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• table salt
• ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 ripe tomatoes, large, cored, and cut into thin wedges
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil leaves

Recipe

• 1 heat grill. lay zucchini on large baking sheet and brush both sides with 2 tablespoons of the oil. sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
• 2 when grill is hot, use stiff wire brush to scrape surface clean. grill zucchini until dark grill marks are visible on one side, 2-3 minutes. turn and continue to grill until the other side is marked, about 2 minutes. remove from grill and cool briefly.
• 3 whisk remaining 2 tablespoons oil with balsamic vinegar, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoons pepper. toss tomatoes and basil with dressing in large bowl.
• 4 cut grilled zucchini into 1-inch pieces. toss with tomatoes and dressing. adjust seasoning and serve. (can be covered and set aside at room temperature for up to 3 hours at this point.).