Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Grilled Zucchini Sticks


Tonight is an easy and delicious dish that is sure to please. I love fried zucchini sticks dipped in ranch dressing. But it is no where near healthy! So instead, cut your zucchini into spears and grill those suckers. Enjoy warm and dip into your favorite light dressing if you want! The smokey flavor from the grill gives a new dimension to the vegetable. Enjoy!

One small zucchini (4.2oz) is only 19 calories/1 gram of fiber/1 gram of protein

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Very nice idea! Yum. If you add a bit of herbs de Provence and a bit of balsamic vinegar, BAM! Have a great night!
Dana Zia

Laura said...

zucchini is probably my favorite summer veg and I love it grilled--no BAM needed :)

Angie's Recipes said...

I like Zucchini too...but haven't got a chance to try them grilled!

Anonymous said...

I love grilled zucchini but my daughter will only eat it fried or in pancakes, hope to convince her sometime soon :)

Lynn (The Actors Diet) said...

So simple - what a wonderful idea!

Carolyn Jung said...

Grilling zucchini is the best preparation of that veg. I love it, just simply tossed with some good olive oil, sea salt, and balsamic vinegar. A little crumbled feta or goat cheese never hurt, either. ;)

Gera@SweetsFoodsBlog said...

Grilled zucchini is an excellent idea to the fried one. Try it with chimichurri sauce!
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Cheers!

Gera

Diana said...

Grilled zucchini is great. I've recently tried grilling cucumber and found that's yummy too!

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