A versatile way to prepare summer squash. They can be eaten
along with a meat main dish, sliced and put on a sandwich, or cut into thin strips and
combined with pasta. The marinade is delicious over rice.
Preparation facts
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
4 medium zucchini squash
1/4 cup (60mL) lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/4 cup (60mL) olive oil
2 Tbs (30mL) soy sauce, low sodium
3 cloves garlic, minced
Directions
Trim ends off zucchini and slice lengthwise in half, and place in an
oblong shallow dish.
Combine remaining ingredients in a small dish and stir. Pour over
zucchini and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour or longer.
Preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
Place marinated zucchini slices on grill and cook for 5–10
minutes on each side, until they are golden brown and tender. Brush some marinade over the
slices as they grill.
Remove from grill and place on a serving dish. Pour remaining marinade
over the zucchinis.
Nutrition facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 183
Calories from Fat 124 (68%)
% Daily Value*
22%Total Fat 14g
10%Saturated
Fat 1.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
0%Cholesterol 0mg
14%Sodium 333mg
25%Potassium 891mg
5%Total
Carbohydrate 14g
15%Dietary
Fiber 3.7g
Sugars 6g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
9%Protein 5g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie
diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using
nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual
nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by
cooking methods.
The information presented in the Food Guide is for informational purposes
only and was created by a team of US–registered dietitians and food experts. Consult
your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any
supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications.
Information expires June 2009.
