Recipe: Grilled Summer Squash with Garlic & Herb Marinade

Grilled yellow and green summer squash

Grilled Summer Squash With Garlic & Herb Marinade

This quick summer recipe serves about four and works with zucchini, yellow squash, or pattypan squash.

Ingredients

  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • Pinch of fine salt
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • Fresh herbs, minced
  • Summer squash

Directions

  1. Combine the garlic and salt in a small bowl and let the mixture rest for a few minutes.
  2. Stir in the olive oil and herbs.
  3. Cut the squash into broad ¼-inch slices and brush both sides with the marinade.
  4. Grill about 3 minutes per side, or until tender with lightly charred edges.

Serving Ideas

Serve alongside grilled foods or add the squash to salads and grain bowls. Basil, thyme, parsley, or oregano can each give the marinade a different character.

From Garden to Kitchen

Choosing a garlic with the right intensity can change the finished dish. Compare mild, rich, and spicy garlic flavors, learn how to store cured garlic bulbs, or review safe garlic preservation methods for the rest of your harvest.

Garlic Resources for This Marinade

Select garlic by flavor, or grow a crop for seasonal marinades and other garden recipes.

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