Grilled Zucchini with Garlic Lemon Aioli
Zucchini rubbed in garlic olive oil and grilled until slightly charred, topped with a bright and fresh garlic lemon aioli.
Equipment
- Grill
- Pastry brush
Ingredients
Garlic Lemon Aioli
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon stone ground mustard
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
- ⅛ teaspoon red cayenne
- pinch of salt
Grilled Zucchini
- 5 zucchini cut into ½ inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- pinch of red pepper flakes
Instructions
- First, prepare the garlic lemon aioli. In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil and minced garlic. Brush both sides of the zucchini with the garlic olive oil. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Using tongs, place zucchini on the grill. Cover and cook for about 3 minutes, then flip and cook for 3 minutes on the other side.
- Once zucchini is tender and slightly charred, remove it from the grill. Set on serving tray and drizzle in garlic lemon aioli. Sprinkle red pepper chili flakes on top.