GRILLED ZUCCHINI WITH PORTOBELLO AND GOAT CHEESE

Grilled Zucchini with Portobello and Goat Cheese image

I was itching to do a recipe with mushrooms and goat cheese, and this is what I came up with. It works as an entree or a side dish, and can be served alongside other grilled recipes. Using an outdoor grill will shorten the total prep time.

Provided by Chef AidF

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash

Time 58m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ cup garlic and herb marinade
2 zucchini, halved lengthwise
2 gold zucchini, halved lengthwise
2 portobello mushroom caps
¼ cup pine nuts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large shallot, diced
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
10 leaves basil, chopped
3 ounces goat cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Steps:

Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
Pour marinade into a shallow bowl. Add zucchini, gold zucchini, and mushrooms. Let marinate, flipping occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes.
Grill zucchini and gold zucchini, turning occasionally and brushing with marinade, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Repeat with mushrooms. Transfer to a serving plate.
Place pine nuts in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Toast, tossing occasionally, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes.
Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
Heat oil in a large oven-safe skillet. Add shallot; cook and stir until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and basil; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; add grilled zucchini, gold zucchini, and mushrooms. Coat with goat cheese.
Transfer skillet to the preheated oven; broil, keeping oven door open, until goat cheese is golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
Sprinkle toasted pine nuts and chives over goat cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.3 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 16.8 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 601 mg, Sugar 6.9 g