Marinated Zucchini and Summer Squash

white wine vinegar

lemon juice

garlic

thyme leaves

Salt and black pepper

olive oil

zucchini (about 3 large), trimmed and sliced diagonally about

yellow crookneck squash

Whisk the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, and thyme in a large bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in the oil. Spoon 3 tablespoons of the marinade into a small bowl. Cover and set aside. Add the zucchini and yellow squash to the remaining marinade in the large bowl and toss to coat. Transfer the mixture to a 13 by 9 by 2-inch glass baking dish. Cover and marinate at room temperature at least 3 hours or cover and refrigerate up to 1 day.

Prepare the barbecue for medium-high heat. Grill the vegetables until they are crisp-tender and brown, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a platter. Drizzle with the reserved marinade and serve hot or at room temperature.

This was so good. I let the Squash marinate over night. I was going to grill them but the weather had other ideas. I roasted them in the oven instead and they came out so good. I can't wait to try again and grill them. I bet it's even better.

The marinade is delicious.  I am not a big fan of zucchini or summer squash, but I make this with spiraling zucchini, thinly sliced onion and diced red bell pepper. Then I stir fry it until crisp tender. Quick, easy and yummy!

I wanted to try something different with zucchini and yellow squash and this was different. It was pretty good, and I'll probably make it again, but it won't be one of our absolute favorites. My husband ranked this below 1) Tomato, Fennel, and Avocado salad, 2) Corn and Avocado salad, and 3) Creamy Cucumber salad.

The marinade was awesome! Love this recipe!

The simple marinade and the flavors of the grill really came together to create a stellar side. 

I’ve been making this for years. Always a hit!! Let’s face it, zucchini and summer squash need help in the flavor department and this does it!! 

This was delicious!  I’m not usually a fan of summer squash, but i had a lot from the garden and decided to try this.  Marinated over night as suggested by other reviews with lemon thyme from the garden.  So good- even the kids liked it!  Will definitely make again!

Great summer side dish and an excellent way to use up those zucchini and summer squash.

I love this!  I made it all summer long last year. Sometimes I cut the squash into long planks and grilled them outside. Sometimes I cube it and cook it in a sauté pan over fairly high heat everyone loves it!

Not crazy about it..lack of flavor. Sorry, the pigs got it

LOVE this! I use half balsamic/half white wine vinegar. This time we happen to have leftovers, and it is delicious with brown rice pasta, sautéed onions, and basil (and a bit more balsamic). I'll add mushrooms to the marinade next time as others have suggested. Sounds great!

95% of Giada's recipes come out gross for me, but this being so simple is just flat out delicious. She nailed it. I agree with past posts that marinating overnight is key. The squash will really soak up the flavors of the fresh herbs. I also used this recipe sans grilling - laid out on foil and topped with fresh tilapia, sliced lemons, and more chopped garlic.

delicious!!  be sure to marinate over night and reserve some of the marinade to drizzle after grilling.  we've made at least once a week this summer and can't seem to get enough of it. 

Simple &amp; delicious. I substituted rosemary for the thyme. I think a number of herbs would work well with this recipe.

This was very tasty for something different.  I would use smaller squash.  The larger ones get to seedy.

Wow, these were so much better than I expected.  I thought they would be too oily, but they weren't all and were gobbled up by guests.  I marinated them for just under 3 hours because I was rushing to prep a weeknight dinner party  I grilled them in my Le Creuset grill plan, which took a while since it's small, but it tasted great and nice grill marks for flavor/appearance. 

Very good and different. I marinated over night. I did not grill  cooked in the oven at 350 until tender. I also added some extra herbs to give more flavor. Only cooked zucchini that is what I had. This is a keeper.

Thanks for the diagonal cutting tip - it did work!  Had a zucchini and a squash that were the size of baseball bats and this was a great way to add flavor without overpowering the squash.  The small amount of leftovers were great gently reheated in the microwave the next night.

This was my first time marinating squash...It was sooo good! Did just as the recipe said and it came out perfect! I will do this often.

This is my favorite way to cook summer squash.  Definitely cut them along their vertical axis to make long strips rather than in coins as shown in the photo.  They are easier to maneuver on the grill and the grill marks look more impressive.  The charred marks and the sharp marinade bring a great depth of flavor that cannot be replicated by sauteeing.  I have occasionally used white wine vinegar in place of the lemon juice with good results.  Another tip is to cut them thicker on the mandoline than you would imagine.  They lose a lot of water and will shrivel and burn before your pretty grill marks have a chance to set.  

GREAT,  I added mushrooms and onions as others said.  My picky 14 yr old loved the onions. This will be the recipe I use from now on.

Simple. My go-to grilled veggie side during the summer months.  You can use the same recipe and the throw the veggies on top of the stove and saute them during the winter.  Takes good as well.  Don't cut your veggies too thin.  They won't be mushy.

We add 1/2 lb. of mushrooms to the mix, then grill them over a charcoal fire - yummy!  Such a nice change from traditional veggie side dishes, plus it is simple and creates few dishes - perfect for summer!

Easy prep and easy to grill. I cut the Squash and Zucchini on a pretty severe bias making longer pieces about 1/8 - 1/4 in thick. I used a disposable grill sheet ( aluminum ) on one side of my gas grill. Turned once and let the other side get nice and toasted. Even the kids loved em.  These were NOT "mushy" due to the ability of the juices to drop away.

I tried this once and it was so great that it became a regular in my kitchen. I would reccomend this to anyone to try to put a fun and creative vegetable on the menu. If you don't want to use a grill, I've found that a George Foreman style grill is great to use.

I love this recipe. I don't have a grill and so I simply use this marinade and then toss the veggies in a skillet and get them nice and cooked. They don't get mushy and taste amazing. I also cut the summer squash, zucchini and mushrooms really tiny and use the same marinade to create a cous cous salad too. Thank you! My husband and 3 year old devour it everytime its made in any form.

Ok, so this was tough to rate. The marinade's taste is GREAT. But I've used this recipe about 4 times now, and each time I grill the veggies, they come out WAY too mushy. Maybe there's too much oil in the recipe? Because the oil just runs everywhere on the grill. Any suggestions? Did I do something wrong? The marinade itself does taste good though!

The vegetables had no flavor other than the grill flavor

This recipe is so simple and absolutely delicious!

Not my favorite mix of veggies although it was east to throw together.

I added a small onion to the marinate and everyone loved it.   Great side dish!

I made this for the first bbq of the season and it was great!  A delicious vege dish to go along with the grilled meats.  It doesn't stick to the grill either, just watch out for the small slices that might fall through the grill.

This recipe was really surprising!!  Everyone liked it alot; definately a "keeper".  However, it definately is better hot than cold.  I personally liked the thinner pieces that were cooked through.

Great flavours, great colour display, just a yummy dish.

This was ery easy to make and I liked it, not love but like.

YUMMY. Even my 14 month old ate them all up.

This dish was easy and tasty....everyone loved it.  You could use different fresh herbs, rosemary or oregano and add other veggies as well, mushrooms or peppers.  Yummy!

Loved the taste of the marinade.  I served it with wild rice.  Great duo!

This is excellent right of the grill and beautiful on a plate.  The colors, textures and taste all scream summer... and what could be easier??? Guests will love it!

This is without a doubt the best veggie side dish i have ever had.  Even my 2 year old loved it.

This recipe was a big hit in my family.  Aside from the prep time, it is really versitile and you can either grill it do bake it in the oven.  The ingredients also make it an easy side dish for those that have to watch their carbs, sugars ect due to heart conditions and diabetes.

I was so proud of myself! I have never made a marinade for anything before. What a great way to liven up your veggies!

GREAT WAY TO GET EXTRA VEGGIES INTO THE KIDS DIET. THEY LOVED IT.  DID PUT SOME BABY PORTEBELLO MUSHROOMS IN THERE TOO. WONDERFUL

great tasting simple way to serve a vegetable like zucchini and summer squash.

I was a little skeptical about this one.  I live my squash and zucchini with carrots and onions and I love it to be soft.  I've made this twice now within a week.  It is different, but delicious!  Just as Giada said, it's even good cold - yummy, healthy snack!

We loved the taste of this recipe.  The summer squash was great.  However, the zucchini had a very bitter taste to it, but was still edible.

I love this recipe!! It is so simple but sooo good. I sauteed the veggies instead of grilling them and it was still great! Goes great with anything. I even eat it on my own! Thanks

This is a beautiful side dish that both me and my boyfriend enjoyed.  It isn't something that I would make on a frequent basis, but I definitely will be making it again.  It was a nice compliment to our lemon pepper chicken.

This was a nice compliment to roast chicken on the grill. Light and flavorful.

This was a very easy dish to make and it was tasty.  My husband and I both liked it.  This recipe is definitely a keeper, but I give it 4 stars because it didn't blow me away.

I don't like the lemon juice in the recipe.  Save youself some time and forget marinating.  This is much better if you just give a light coat of olive oil before grilling and add some salt and pepper afterwards.

this recipe was so easy &amp; so  delicious! we used portabella's too &amp; they also tasted delicious.

We have grilled these items many times using only a lite coating of olive oil however the marinate really helped these veggies achieve their full potential. Easy to make and the aroma in the kitchen as they marinated was mouth watering.

This is so easy and tasty!  I do like it a little better without the extra dressing.  I live in an apartment, and city ordinance doesn't allow a practical way to grill, so I either broil or roast these, but they're still fantastic every time!  My boyfriend loves 'em too.  :)

I love lemon, so this was the recipe for me!  Very fresh tasting!

Great! A wonderful dish. I love the flavor the marinade brings to the veggies. This will definatly become a part of my recipes.

I never though this easy recipe would make this good food. It is fun to make grilled marks on the vegetables, too. This is why I like Giada's recipes; very refreshing and very summery! Must try!!

the marinade is somewhat sour-- could possibly benefit from a sweetener or a reduced quantity of lemon juice.

This recipe is really great.  It is a wonderful fresh different way to serve these vegetables, and of course it's healthy and has great flavor.  I actually used red wine vinegar and found that it did not change the color of the vegetables at all, and still tasted great.  Thanks Giada!

really delicious. so much flavor comes through from the marinade. giada does it again. its easier to grill if you slice them very very diagonally, because theres more surface area and they are less likely to fall in.

This dish tastes great and everyone enjoyed it.

This was an easy and great tasting marinade.  The thyme gave the squash a great flavor.  I will definetely be using this again soon!

This is the best lasagna I ever tasted.  I made it for my Mom and she said the same thing!

Wow, I never would have marinated zucchini for this long, or at room temp. The marinade definitly infused a lot of flavor. Only problem with this one is I lost quite a few through my grill.

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Marinating keeps Giada's zucchini and summer squash moist on the grill.

marinated zucchini and summer squash

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total: 3 hours, 23 minutes

Servings: 6

Author : Giada De Laurentiis Bio & Top Recipes

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