Grilled Zucchini And Tomatoes With Feta Sauce
Serves: 5
Marley Adams
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
55
Spice
52
Sweetness
47
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.9
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Sour Cream2 tbsps
Water2 tsps
Lemon Juice (fresh)1 tsp
Garlic (minced)2.5 tbsps
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil2 tbsps
Basil (finely chopped fresh)1 tsp
SaltDirections:
1
Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas)
2
(If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal
3
When Charcoal turns grayish white (about 15 minutes from lighting), hold your hand 5 inches above grill rack to determine heat for charcoal as follows: Hot: When you can hold your hand there for 1 to 2 seconds; Medium-hot: 3 to 4 seconds; Low: 5 to 6 seconds
4
If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then, if necessary, reduce to heat specified in recipe
5
) Purée feta, sour cream, water, lemon juice, and garlic in a food processor until smooth, then, with motor running, add 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a slow stream
6
Add basil and salt and pepper to taste and pulse until just combined
7
Thinly slice zucchini lengthwise (just under 1/8 inch thick) using slicer
8
Toss zucchini and tomatoes (on the vine) in a large bowl with salt and remaining tablespoon oil
9
If using loose cherry tomatoes, thread onto skewers
10
Grill vegetables, in batches if necessary, on oiled grill rack, turning over once with tongs, until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes total per batch
11
Serve with sauce
12
Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas)
13
(If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal
14
When Charcoal turns grayish white (about 15 minutes from lighting), hold your hand 5 inches above grill rack to determine heat for charcoal as follows: Hot: When you can hold your hand there for 1 to 2 seconds; Medium-hot: 3 to 4 seconds; Low: 5 to 6 seconds
15
If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then, if necessary, reduce to heat specified in recipe
16
) Purée feta, sour cream, water, lemon juice, and garlic in a food processor until smooth, then, with motor running, add 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a slow stream
17
Add basil and salt and pepper to taste and pulse until just combined
18
Thinly slice zucchini lengthwise (just under 1/8 inch thick) using slicer
19
Toss zucchini and tomatoes (on the vine) in a large bowl with salt and remaining tablespoon oil
20
If using loose cherry tomatoes, thread onto skewers
21
Grill vegetables, in batches if necessary, on oiled grill rack, turning over once with tongs, until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes total per batch
22
Serve with sauce