GRILLED ZUCCHINI RECIPES FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Grilled zucchini recipes are unique grilling styles for your zucchini. If you want to try out a different cooking method, this is the best for you. Aside from frying, baking, and roasting, grilling is also a good weight loss procedure if the preparation processes below are followed religiously. It doesn’t require much cook time and a lot of ingredients. Amazing grilled zucchini recipes are below.

Grilled Zucchini Recipes

1.    Balsamic Grilled Zucchini

A simple grilled zucchini with balsamic vinegar and other spices.

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Total time: 15 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning
• 2 zucchinis
• ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons of balsamic vinegar
• 1 pinch of salt
• 2 teaspoon of olive oil

Preparation

1. First of all, preheat your grill  to medium-low and oil it lightly
2. Next, brush your zucchini with olive oil and sprinkle garlic powder, salt and Italian seasoning over the zucchini.
3. Then, cook on the grill till it browns for 4 minutes per side. Brush the zucchini with balsamic vinegar and cook for a minute more.
4. Lastly, serve immediately.

Nutritional facts

Fat 2.5g; Carbohydrate 3.6g; Protein 0.8g; calories 38g.

2.    Grilled Lemon Pepper Zucchini

you can serve with grilled chicken and rice. You can use any flavour of your choice.

Preparation time: 25 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Total time: 55 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 red bell pepper
• 2 small zucchini
• 1 tablespoon of lemon pepper seasoning
• 2 small yellow squash
• 1 ½ tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion

Preparation

1. First of all, preheat your outdoor grill to high heat and lightly grease the grate.
2. Then, mix onion, zucchini, squash, bell pepper in a small bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Add lemon pepper seasoning and stir to coat.
3. Next, put the mixture in a large sheet of aluminium foil. Fold the edges of the foil sheet and seal them into a packet.
4. Now, put the packet on a preheated grill and cook your vegetable till it is tender or in about 30 minutes.
5. Turn the packet every 10 minutes. Serve immediately

Nutritional facts

Fat 5.5g; Carbohydrate 9.4g; Protein 2.1g; calories 90g.

3.    Grilled Garlic Parmesan Zucchini

Grilled garlic parmesan zucchini is a summer dish, easy and tasty. It is served with chicken or fish

Preparation time: 12 minutes

Cook time: 8 minutes

Total time: 20 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves
• ½ cup of freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 3 zucchini
• 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons of butter

Preparation

1. First of all, preheat your outdoor grill to medium-high heat, lightly grease the grate.
2. Next, cut the zucchini half crosswise and slice again into 3 slices lengthwise.
3. Then, mix your butter, parsley, and garlic in a bowl. Spread your mixture on the two sides of your zucchini.
4. Now, sprinkle a side of each slice with parmesan cheese and arrange it crosswise on the preheated grill.
5. Grill your zucchini until the cheese has melted and the slices have been well cooked. They should show grill marks or in about 8 minutes.

Nutritional facts

Fat 11.8g; Carbohydrate 5.9g; Protein 5.8g; calories 146g.

4.    Easy Italian Grilled Zucchini

A super easy and delicious combination of zucchini, spice and Italian salad dressing.

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 45minutes

Total time: 50minutes

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 8 ounces or 1 bottle of Italian-style salad dressing
• Salt
• Ground black pepper
• 2 zucchini cut into thick rounds

Preparation

1. First of all, pour your Italian salad dressing into a repeatable plastic bag, add zucchini and coat it with the salad dressing.
2. Then, season with salt and pepper, squeeze out excess air from the bag and seal it up.
3. Next, keep it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, preheat your outdoor grill at medium-high and oil the grate.
4. Now, remove the zucchini from the sealed bag and discard the dressing.
5. Cook your vegetables on the preheated grill until it is lightly browned and soft; grill for 8 minutes per side.
6. Serve immediately

Nutritional facts

Fat 10.5g; Carbohydrate 5.2g; Protein 0.6g; calories 114g.

5.    Grilled Zucchini Pizza

If you have a lot of 15- 20 inches long zucchini, then this recipe is perfect for you

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Total time: 20minutes

Serves: 10

Ingredients

• ½ cup of mozzarella cheese
• 3 cloves of crushed garlic
• ½ cup of butter
• 1 large zucchini
• 14 ounce can of pizza sauce

Preparation

1. Firstly, slice your zucchini into thick rounds. Then, combine your crushed garlic and melted butter in a small bowl.
2. Preheat your grill and place your zucchini slices on the grill. Let it cook for about 3 minutes.
3. Then turn it over and brush zucchini sides with the butter and garlic mixture. Cook it for 3 minutes more, turn again and brush with butter and garlic mixture.
4. Next, cover the zucchini slices with pizza sauce and cheese. Cook it until the cheese melts

Nutritional facts

Fat 10.5g; Carbohydrate 3.4g; Protein 2.1g; calories 114g.

6.    Grilled Zucchini with Feta

This grilled zucchini recipe is a healthy, easy and quick meal.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Total time: 20minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup of crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
• 2 zucchinis
• 1 pinch of Greek seasoning
• ¼ cup of olive oil

Preparation

1. The first step is to preheat your grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
2. Then, trim off a little piece of your zucchini so that it can lay flat on the grill.
3. Next, brush the olive oil over it and sprinkle Greek seasoning. Also, add feta cheese and grill it to your preferred satisfaction or after about 20 minutes.
4. Serve immediately.

Nutritional facts

Fat 15.9g; Carbohydrate 4.1g; Protein 5.6g; calories 172g.

7.    Grilled Zucchini with Tomatoes and Mint

Grilled zucchini with fresh mint and tomatoes is unique. Fresh mint grows in the same season as zucchini and tomatoes.

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Cook time: 1 hr 30 minutes

Total time: 2 hrs

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of sherry
• 1 ½ pound of tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• 2 pounds of zucchini
• 1 tablespoon of sherry vinegar
• ½ teaspoon of black pepper
• 1 teaspoon of minced fresh garlic
• ½ teaspoon of kosher salt
• 4 small fresh mint sprigs and extra leaves for garnishing
• Crusty bread

Preparation

1. First of all, prepare your charcoal fire with 6 pounds of charcoal briquettes when the coals have burnt completely or after 30 minutes.
2. Then, spread the coal under the grill and place the grate on the grill. Preheat to high heat or oil a grill pan lightly and place it over medium-high until it is hot or about 2 minutes.
3. Next, combine tomatoes, garlic, sherry, vinegar and a tablespoon of oil. Mix it and let it stand for 15 minutes.
4. Now, brush zucchini sides with the remaining oil and sprinkle salt and pepper over it.
5. Place zucchini slices on the grill grate or grill pan uncovered and grill for 5 minutes per side.
6. Remove grilled zucchini and transfer to a platter; cover it with aluminium foil to keep it warm.
7. Chop mint leaves from sprigs and add the tomato mixture. Stir and add salt and pepper. Before serving, pour juices and tomato salad over zucchini.
8. Garnish and serve with crusty bread.

Nutritional facts

Fat 15.9g; Carbohydrate 4.1g; Protein 5.6g; calories 172g.

Benefits of Zucchini

Zucchini has been a treatment for cold and aches, although not all its uses are backed up by science. It is very beneficial to the body as a diet. Some of its benefits include

      i.        Healthy digestion

Zucchini contains a lot of water which makes stools softer and automatically makes excretion much easier. This way, it reduces constipation. It also consists of fibre soluble and insoluble fibre. Insoluble fibre adds bulk to your stool and allows it to move through the guts easily. It is favourable when you have enough fluid in your diet. The soluble fibre feeds beneficial bacteria inside your gut. These bacteria produce fatty acid that nourishes the gut cells.

Fatty acid reduces inflammation and gut disorder.

     ii.        Improves heart health

Eating a lot of fibre helps to lower the risk of having heart disease. Pectin, a type of soluble fibre, is responsible for reducing bad cholesterol level.  Zucchini also has potassium which dilates the blood vessels and reduces high blood pressure. Heart disease is reduced by taking carotenoids, which is found in zucchini.

   iii.        Lose weight

Zucchini has high water content and has a low density which would keep you full and reduce hunger. It guarantees a slower rate of gaining weight. More so, non-starchy, dark vegetables are quite beneficial to weight loss.

   iv.        Strengthens vision

Eating zucchini will help your vision because zucchini is rich in vitamin C and beta carotene. It also contains zeaxanthin and lutein, which can accumulate in the retina and improve your vision. These antioxidants would also reduce the risk of age-related eye disease.

Aside from these benefits, zucchini can kill and limit the growth of cancer cells in your body. It is rich in vitamin k and magnesium, which would help to strengthen bones. Grilled zucchini recipes are healthy and tasty meals.