Description
Grilled Zucchini Salad is the ultimate summer dish that combines vibrant, fresh vegetables with creamy mozzarella and a zesty homemade red wine vinaigrette. This delightful salad is not only healthy and low in carbs, making it perfect for those on keto diets, but it’s also incredibly versatile—ideal for picnics, barbecues, or as a light dinner at home. Ready in under 30 minutes, the colorful presentation will impress your guests while tantalizing their taste buds. Enjoy this refreshing salad as a main course or a side dish, and feel free to customize it with your favorite ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound zucchini (about 3 medium zucchini)
- 6 ounces tomatoes (your choice)
- ½ pint colorful cherry tomatoes
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
- Fresh basil leaves
- Olive oil and red wine vinegar for dressing
Instructions
- Prepare the zucchini by trimming ends and slicing into ½-inch thick circles. Pat dry to remove excess moisture.
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and grill zucchini slices until charred and tender, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- For the dressing, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, sugar-free maple syrup, salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes.
- Assemble the salad by arranging grilled zucchini on a platter with sliced tomatoes and mozzarella. Drizzle with dressing and garnish with torn basil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sides
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 25mg