Grilled Zucchini Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb zucchini, scrubbed and trimmed
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 12 large fresh mint leaves, slivered (or 1 tsp dried)
• 2 tablespoons fresh italian parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (to taste)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat the grill to high.
• 2 cut the zucchini into 1/4 inch length-wise slices. brush each with olive oil (you'll need about 1 tablespoons in all) and season with salt and pepper.
• 3 when ready to cook, arrange the zucchini slices on the hot grill, turning with tongs, until tender and well browned, 10 minutes in all. transfer to cutting board to cool.
• 4 cut each zucchini slice crosswise on the diagonal into 1/4 inch strips. transfer strips to a serving bowl and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the mint, parsley, 1 tablespoons lemon juice, garlic, paprika, cumin and 1/4 teaspoons pepper. taste for seasoning, adding salt, pepper, or lemon juice as necessary; the salad should be highly seasoned. serve at room temperature.