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Grilled Zucchini and Squash

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

2 zucchini (about 1 pound each)
2 yellow squash (about 1 pound each)
2 yellow bell peppers
1/4 cup olive oil
Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup thinly sliced basil

Preparation

  1. Heat the grill to medium. Slice the zucchini and squash into 1/2-inch-thick slices on the diagonal. Quarter the peppers; remove the seeds and ribs. In a large bowl, toss the vegetables with the olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill the vegetables until tender, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Return the vegetables to the bowl; toss with the basil.

Reprinted with permission from Everyday Food: Great Food Fast by Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Copyright © 2007 by Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Published by Crown Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved. Martha Stewart Living magazine was first published in 1990. Over the years, more than two dozen books have been published by the magazine's editors. Martha Stewart is the author of dozens of best-selling books on cooking, entertaining, gardening, weddings, and decorating. She is the host of The Martha Stewart Show, the successful daily syndicated television show.
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