Charred Zucchini Salad

 In
Yields1 Serving
 lengthwise
 
 1 large fresh red onion, halved
 
 Cooking spray
 
 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
 
 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
 
 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
 
 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
 
 1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves
 
 1/2 cup torn fresh mint leaves
 
 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1

Preheat grill to high.

2
3

Coat cut sides of squash and onion with cooking spray; sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

4
5

Arrange squash and onion, cut side down, on grill; cover and grill 5 minutes. Rotate vegetables; cover and grill 3 minutes. Turn vegetables over; grill 2 minutes. Remove squash from grill. Continue grilling onion 4 minutes; remove from grill.

6
7

Cool to room temperature.

8
9

Toss with remaining ingredients and serve.

Ingredients

 lengthwise
 
 1 large fresh red onion, halved
 
 Cooking spray
 
 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
 
 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
 
 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
 
 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
 
 1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves
 
 1/2 cup torn fresh mint leaves
 
 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

Directions

1

Preheat grill to high.

2
3

Coat cut sides of squash and onion with cooking spray; sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

4
5

Arrange squash and onion, cut side down, on grill; cover and grill 5 minutes. Rotate vegetables; cover and grill 3 minutes. Turn vegetables over; grill 2 minutes. Remove squash from grill. Continue grilling onion 4 minutes; remove from grill.

6
7

Cool to room temperature.

8
9

Toss with remaining ingredients and serve.

Notes

Charred Zucchini Salad