Spicy Grilled Zucchini

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This mildly spicy dish from southern Italy can serve as an appetizer or side. Cut the zucchini on the diagonal into long, thin slices, or cut it lengthwise.

by Martha Rose Shulman

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Quick, Weeknight, Side Dish

Servings

Serves four

Total time

5 min

Calories / serving

87 kcal

Ingredients (7)

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1 pound zucchini, cut on the diagonal or lengthwise in thin sliceszucchini
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, as neededextra-virgin-olive-oil
Saltsalt
freshly ground pepperpepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more to taste)
1 tablespoon slivered fresh mint or basilbasil
1 lemon, cut in halflemon

Instructions (1 steps)

01Prepare a medium-hot grill. Season the zucchini with salt and pepper, and toss with the olive oil. Grill on each side until the slices are tender and there are light marks on the sides. Transfer to a platter, and sprinkle with the red pepper flakes and the herbs. Douse with lemon juice if desired, and serve.

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