Grilled Zucchini with Fresh Mozzarella

By cindyandmojo

Ingredients

• 3 zucchini (about 1 pound), cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt
• Fresh-ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon wine vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1/2 pound salted fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into thick slices

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from cooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

Light the grill or heat the broiler. In a large glass or stainless steel bowl, toss the zucchini with 1 tablespoon of the oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Grill or broil the zucchini, turning once, until tender and golden, about 5 minutes per side. Put the zucchini back in the bowl.
Toss the zucchini with 1/2 tbls of the oil, 1/8 tsp salt, the vinegar, garlic and parsley. Let cool.
Put the mozzarella slices on a serving plate, fanning them out to form a circle. Drizzle them with the remaining 1/2 tbls oil and sprinkle them with a pinch of pepper. Fold the zucchini slices in half and tuck them between the pieces of cheese.
Tip: FRESH MOZZARELLA: Soft mozzarella is shaped into balls and stored in water to keep it moist. It is available both salted and unsalted, but the latter is very bland. Salting brings out the mild, milky flavor of the cheese.