Recipes

Grilled Zucchini Salad

Prep time:10 min
Total time:20 min

Serves 8

Ingredients

4 zucchini, cut lengthwise into 4 wedges

2 banana peppers

1 sweet onion, quartered

Herb Smoked, Whipped Goat Cheese (see below)

Roasted Tomato Dressing (see below)

Salt and pepper

Herb Smoked, Whipped Goat Cheese Ingredients

1/2 log Longo’s Goat’s Milk Cheese

1 tsp pepper

4 sprigs fresh Longo’s Thyme, divided

4 sprigs fresh Longo’s Rosemary, divided

3 sprigs fresh Longo’s Sage, divided

Roasted Tomato Dressing Ingredients

1 container (255g) Longo’s Seriously Sweet Tomatoes

4 cloves garlic, minced

2/3 cup Longo’s Signature

Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/4 cup Longo’s Curato

Red Wine Vinegar

1 tbsp chopped fresh Longo’s Thyme

Salt and pepper

Directions

  • Grill zucchini, peppers and onion on preheated high heat grill for 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until tender and lightly charred. Remove from grill and place zucchini in bowl.
  • Slice onion and add to zucchini. Peel and remove seeds from peppers and chop; add to zucchini and onion bowl. Add in some of the Herb Smoked Whipped Goat Cheese and pour in the Roasted Tomato Dressing; toss gently. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Herb Smoked, Whipped Goat Cheese
  • Season cheese all over with pepper. Place 3 sprigs of each thyme, rosemary and sage together to create a little bed slightly larger than the cheese log.
  • Using 2 pieces of butcher twine, tie herbs together. Place cheese on top
  • of the herb bed.
  • Place on preheated medium-low grill and top with remaining sprigs of fresh thyme, rosemary and sage. Close lid and grill for about 15 minutes or until cheese starts to soften. Using a spatula, carefully remove cheese from grill. Remove herbs from cheese and place cheese into small bowl. Using a whisk or spoon, whip cheese until smooth.
  • Roasted Tomato Dressing
  • Place a cast iron skillet on preheated high heat grill until smoking hot. Add tomatoes and start shaking pan for 2 to 3 minutes or until tomatoes are charred and blistered. Add garlic, oil, vinegar and thyme. Bring to a boil; remove from heat and season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep warm to add to the Grilled Zucchini Salad.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: 230 calories
  • Protein 3g
  • Fibre 2g
  • Fat 21g
  • Sugar 5g
  • Carbs 9g
  • Sodium 360mg