Grilled Zucchini topped with fresh Tomato Basil Bruschetta and Parmesan cheese. This ultimate appetizer is perfectly crispy and tender!
Grilled Zucchini Topped with Fresh Tomato Basil Bruschetta
For some reason side dishes always seem to be a struggle for me. I can crank out main dishes like nobody’s business, but side dishes are more of a challenge. I guess it’s because when I’m cooking for my family I tend to stick with the veggies and things I KNOW Cason likes … which means it’s asparagus, beets, or cucumbers.
All that to say, if I make anything outside of that I know that Cason is not going to eat it and I’ll need to make him some mac & cheese.
Anybody else in the same boat?
He was never really a fan of vegetables, he’s more of a fruit guy. But I have noticed that if I hide the vegetables somehow or surround them with flavors he loves I’m good to go. I’ve hidden veggies in things like Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce, Thai Chicken Zucchini Noodles with Peanut Sauce, Ground Beef Enchilada Zucchini Boats, or Pesto Chicken Zoodles with Burst Tomatoes.
Bottom line. If he can’t see that it is green, mean, and looking at him … he’s willing to try it.
Balsamic is one of his favorites… which cracks me up. What kinda 4 year old like to dip his finger in balsamic vinegar?
Apparently MY son … and it makes me happy … because I’m a balsamic lover myself!
I knew that if I surrounded the zucchini with balsamic and cheese he’d try it! (muuaahhhhhaaa .. that’s my evil laugh)
Sure enough my mommy powers worked. He gave it a try and liked it!
These Zucchini are grilled just until they are slightly charred. So they are a little tender on the outside but still have a bit of a crunch to them, which I like! 🙂 Then they’re topped with a fresh tomato basil bruschetta that has white balsamic vinegar throughout! I like to use white balsamic vinegar sometimes because it is a little lighter than regular balsamic vinegar … so it’s perfect for the summer!
This Grilled Zucchini with Tomato Basil Bruschetta comes together in less than 15 minutes but totally delivers on flavor! Be sure not to skip on the shaved parmesan, it adds a nice saltiness to the dish! Plus … cheese! Duh!
Happy Monday, I hope you have a wonderful start to your week sweet friends!
Bon Appetit!
Grilled Zucchini with Tomato Basil Bruschetta
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 8 mins
- Total Time: 13 mins
- Yield: 3-4 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: Italian
Description
Grilled Zucchini topped with fresh Tomato Basil Bruschetta and Parmesan cheese. This ultimate appetizer is perfectly crispy and tender!
Ingredients
- 3 zucchini, sliced in half lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 cup diced cherry tomatoes
- 1/3 cup fresh basil, chiffon
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt to taste
- 1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium high heat.
- Brush the flesh side zucchini with olive oil and season with salt.
- Place zucchini on the grill flesh side down, grill for 4-5 minutes. Flip and grill for another 2 minutes. Remove.
- In a small bowl, mix cherry tomatoes, basil, garlic, white balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and salt to taste. Toss to combine.
- Top each zucchini with tomato basil bruschetta and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 zucchini
- Calories: 131
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 127 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg
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24 comments on “Grilled Zucchini with Tomato Basil Bruschetta”
I searched for an appetizer I could make with items from my garden: squash, tomatoes, and basil when this zucchini bruschetta recipe popped up. What a perfect appetizer to make! And bonus: no bread (problematic for those who cannot digest wheat well or are reducing their carbs) or large amounts of gluten (problematic for many).
Not only did this recipe make use of the garden offering and avoid bread, IT WAS TERRIFIC! Rave comments from others at the gathering cemented my knowledge that this recipe is a keeper.
Awe yeah! So glad to hear that! Pumped that you loved it and it fit your needs!
Side dishes are really simple for me because they don’t require much fuss, but I do agree that sometimes you just want to do a lot more with them! I definitely need some more recipe inspiration myself!
Glad I’m not alone! 🙂
I guess you serve them with skin on ??/ Do you eat the skin ??? They look good !
Yup, sure do Jim. They are so good!
That is a cool and creative way of making bruschetta:-)
I will try it as I’m not that happy for bread!
thanks Jakob! I hope you enjoy it!
These make me want to fire up the grill! So perfect for summer!
Do it! No one is stopping you! And crack a beer open while you’re at it! 🙂
It looks damn delicious.
I will surely try it tonight;).
Great! You’ll love it!
What a great idea. This is great for the summer, so light and healthy. I wish I could have a couple of this for lunch today!
Right… so tasty! Thanks girl!
HELLO FLAVORS!
Girl, girl, girrrrrl!! THAT is the prettiest zucchini recipe of EVER!
Ohh… thanks girl! You know how to make me blush! Muah!
These are absolutely gorgeous!! What a wonderful summer meal!
Thanks girl!
Side dishes are hard for me, too! I’m like Kacey and just skip them. It’s so awful. I’ll make vegetables, but then I just graze on them throughout the day. And then eat a big thing of meat for dinner. Ugh. So bad.
But these look like something I could do! And eat with my meat. 😀
haha… I so do that too. I say if you make a big enough entree who needs the side. 🙂
Ha, I just skip sides altogether! This is my perfect side/appetizer and great timing as my garden zucchini have gone CRAZY! A recipe like this won’t mask their fresh taste 🙂
haha…. well sometimes I do that to! This is bound to give you applause though!
Tomato Basil Bruschetta! That’s all I need to know! I’m going to love using my zucchini’s to make this!
haha.. i like the way you think Amy! 🙂