Italian Grilled Zucchini and Red Onion
Recipe for Category Vegetable Side Dishes
Contributed by (Recipe adapted from “My Recipes” at http://find.myrecipes.com)
Ingredients
4 (1/2-inch-thick) slices Red onion (about 1 large)
2 lbs small Zucchini, cut lengthwise into (1/4-inch-thick) slices
1 Tbs Olive oil
1/2 tsp Salt, divided
1/2 tsp freshly ground Black pepper, divided 2 Tbs Red wine vinegar
1/3 C shaved fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2 Tbs thinly sliced fresh Mint
Instructions
Prepare grill to medium-high heat. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Sprinkle zucchini mixture with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; toss gently to coat. Arrange vegetables in a single layer on a grill rack; grill 4 minutes on each side or until zucchini is tender and vegetables are well marked. Remove zucchini from grill; reduce grill heat to medium-low. Grill onion an additional 5 minutes or until tender. Combine zucchini, onion, and vinegar in a large bowl, tossing to coat. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining pepper, cheese, and mint.