Marinated Zucchini and Summer Squash

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Marinades and Sauces

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (57)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(57)

Cook Time:
8 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 3 hr 0 min
Cook: 8 min
Total:: 3 hr 23 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound zucchini (about 3 large), trimmed and sliced diagonally about 1/4-inch thick
1 pound yellow crookneck squash (about 3 large), trimmed and sliced diagonally about 1/4-inch thick

Directions

Whisk the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, and thyme in a large bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in the oil. Spoon 3 tablespoons of the marinade into a small bowl. Cover and set aside. Add the zucchini and yellow squash to the remaining marinade in the large bowl and toss to coat. Transfer the mixture to a 13 by 9 by 2-inch glass baking dish. Cover and marinate at room temperature at least 3 hours or cover and refrigerate up to 1 day.

Prepare the barbecue for medium-high heat. Grill the vegetables until they are crisp-tender and brown, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a platter. Drizzle with the reserved marinade and serve hot or at room temperature.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Marinated Zucchini and Summer Squash
Glen Martinez, GA 07-04-2009
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Wonderful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Easy prep and easy to grill. I cut the Squash and Zucchini on a pretty severe bias making longer pieces about 1/8 - 1/4 in... thick. I used a disposable grill sheet ( aluminum ) on one side of my gas grill. Turned once and let the other side get nice and toasted. Even the kids loved em. These were NOT "mushy" due to the ability of the juices to drop away.Read more
recipe Marinated Zucchini and Summer Squash
Amanda Chatsworth, CA 02-24-2009
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Delicious and Easy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I tried this once and it was so great that it became a regular in my kitchen. I would reccomend this to anyone to try to put... a fun and creative vegetable on the menu. If you don't want to use a grill, I've found that a George Foreman style grill is great to use.Read more
recipe Marinated Zucchini and Summer Squash
Radhika Scarsdale, NY 10-06-2008
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Amazing!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this recipe. I don't have a grill and so I simply use this marinade and then toss the veggies in a skillet and get... them nice and cooked. They don't get mushy and taste amazing. I also cut the summer squash, zucchini and mushrooms really tiny and use the same marinade to create a cous cous salad too. Thank you! My husband and 3 year old devour it everytime its made in any form. Read more
recipe Marinated Zucchini and Summer Squash
Anonymous 06-10-2008
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Too Mushy?
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Ok, so this was tough to rate. The marinade's taste is GREAT. But I've used this recipe about 4 times now, and each time I... grill the veggies, they come out WAY too mushy. Maybe there's too much oil in the recipe? Because the oil just runs everywhere on the grill. Any suggestions? Did I do something wrong? The marinade itself does taste good though!Read more
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Robin Fort Lauderdale, FL 04-13-2008
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Bland and boring
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

The vegetables had no flavor other than the grill flavor
recipe Marinated Zucchini and Summer Squash
Shirley Lawrence, KS 08-11-2007
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Amazing Summer Delight
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is so simple and absolutely delicious!