It’s that time of year, when the abundance of zucchini begins to appear. My readers are searching my site for zucchini recipes, so I would like to add another for your review. And by the way, if anyone has zucchini they want to anonymously leave on my doorstep, I live in Torrance, California. This may be one of those ‘be careful what you wish for’ things, but I really love zucchini. Bring it on.
For this grilled zucchini recipe, you really have to love anchovies. And garlic. The sauce is salty and complements the sweet charred flavors of the zucchini. With the little piquant crunch of the capers. This would be a great side dish with grilled chicken or steak. I can imagine this sauce on the beef slices or even grilled potatoes. Is your mouth watering yet?
I do have more zucchini recipes, so check them out:
Tomato & Zucchini Tian
End of Summer Zucchini Soup
Grilled Zucchini, Corn, Bell Pepper & Potato Salad
Chilled Leek & Zucchini Soup with Pancetta
Stuffed Zucchini Flowers
Sliced Chicken Salad with Zucchini Ribbons, Avocado & Oranges
Happy Zucchini Days!
Grilled Zucchini & Anchovy Garlic Caper Sauce
4 servings
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons capers, drained, dried with paper towels
8 anchovy fillets, minced
6 garlic cloves, minced
Zest of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon minced Italian parsley
Four 8-ounce zucchini, sliced lengthwise ¼ inch thick
Four 8-ounce yellow squash, sliced lengthwise ¼ inch thick
Olive oil for brushing
2 tablespoons Italian parsley, rough chop
1. In a medium skillet, heat the 1/3 cup olive oil over medium heat. Add capers and cook for about 2 minutes until they start to sizzle.
2. Reduce heat to medium low and cook capers until they are crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer capers with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
3. Stir anchovies and garlic into olive oil in skillet. Cook over low heat until garlic is just golden, about 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Cool to warm.
4. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, minced parsley and fried capers to oil in skillet.
5. Light a grill or heat grill pan on stove. Brush zucchini and yellow squash with olive oil and dust with salt and black pepper. Grill over high heat until grill marks appear, turn and grill other side.
6. Transfer grilled slices to serving platter or individual plates. Drizzle anchovy caper sauce over slices and sprinkle with roughly chopped parsley. Serve.
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Wow, this looks like a winner! Love the colors and design! Am thinking it’s great even without the ‘chovies. If I don’t have a grill or grill pan, can I make the marks with a Sharpie?
I can’t wait to make this…. I love this sauce since we used it a lot for chicken piccata but with zucchini sounds amazing… plus who can say no to anchovy