Best Zucchini Lamb And Summer Squash With Buttermilk Dill Marinade Recipes

MARINATED AND GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium. In a large bowl, gently toss zucchini, squash, oil, vinegar, and oregano; season with salt and pepper. Working in batches if necessary, lift vegetables from marinade, and grill, covered, turning once, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Reserve marinade. (To store, refrigerate vegetables and remaining marinade separately, up to 1 day.) Drizzle grilled vegetables with remaining marinade, and serve.

MARINATED ZUCCHINI AND SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Whisk the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, and thyme in a large bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in the oil. Spoon 3 tablespoons of the marinade into a small bowl. Cover and set aside. Add the zucchini and yellow squash to the remaining marinade in the large bowl and toss to coat. Transfer the mixture to a 13 by 9 by 2-inch glass baking dish. Cover and marinate at room temperature at least 3 hours or cover and refrigerate up to 1 day.
• Prepare the barbecue for medium-high heat. Grill the vegetables until they are crisp-tender and brown, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a platter. Drizzle with the reserved marinade and serve hot or at room temperature.

ZUCCHINI, LAMB, AND SUMMER SQUASH WITH BUTTERMILK DILL MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine buttermilk, garlic, dill, and 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Set aside 1/4 cup of marinade. Reserve and refrigerate about 1/4 cup of marinade. Transfer remaining marinade to a zip-top bag and add lamb and toss to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours (or up to overnight).
• Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. Thread some skewers with lamb, others with zucchini, and others with summer squash. Season with salt and pepper. Grill lamb skewers for 9 to 12 minutes and zucchini and squash skewers for 12 to 15 minutes, turning all skewers frequently and brushing with reserved marinade.

MARINATED SUMMER SQUASH WITH HAZELNUTS AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F. Toss squash and 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt in a colander; set over a bowl. Let sit 10 minutes, then pat dry with paper towels.
• Toss hazelnuts and 1 Tbsp. oil on a rimmed baking sheet and roast, shaking occasionally, until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Let cool; crush into large pieces with a measuring cup or glass.
• Smack 3 mint sprigs against your cutting board a few times to release their flavor; mix in a large bowl with garlic, vinegar, sugar, red pepper flakes, and 2 Tbsp. oil; set dressing aside.
• Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high until shimmering. Arrange squash cut side down in skillet, breaking into smaller pieces if needed in order to fit in a single layer, and cook, moving around in pan to ensure even browning, until golden brown on cut side, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover (if you don't have a lid use a baking sheet), and continue to cook until very tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool slightly.
• Cut squash into 2" pieces and toss in reserved dressing to coat; season with kosher salt and black pepper. Let sit at room temperature, tossing occasionally, 15 minutes. Pluck out mint sprigs; discard.
• Meanwhile, zest lemon half into a small bowl, mix in ricotta and remaining 1 Tbsp. oil; season with kosher salt. Hang on to that lemon.
• Spread lemon ricotta over platter. Top with squash and their juices. Squeeze reserved lemon over. Pull leaves from remaining mint sprigs (you want about 1/4 cup). Scatter mint and hazelnuts over squash. Drizzle generously with oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Serve with toast.

SUMMER SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI SALAD

Steps:

• Thinly slice zucchini, squash, red pepper and onion; place in a large bowl. Add snap peas. In a small bowl, whisk remaining ingredients until blended. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 3 hours.

BUTTERMILK-DILL MARINADE

Steps:

• In a liquid measuring cup, combine marinade ingredients. Reserve 1/4 cup and pour remaining marinade into a zip-top bag. Add 1 1/2 pounds meat (for 4 people) and toss to coat. Refrigerate. Use reserved marinade to brush over meat and vegetables while grilling.

DILLED SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Thoroughly wash zucchini and squash, and remove ends.
• Slice squash and zucchini lengthwise, then cut halves into thin slices.
• Add garlic, dill and onions to skillet, and cook for about a minute, stirring constantly.
• Add remaining ingredients and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 3 minutes or until crisp and tender.
• If there is too much water left in the pan, increase heat to medium-high and simmer uncovered until gone, stirring frequently.

MARINATED AND GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic and thyme in a large bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper and gradually whisk in the olive oil.
• Slice both of the squash diagonally into 1/4" thick slices.
• Spoon 3 tablespoons of the marinade into a small bowl, cover and set aside.
• Add all the squash to the remaining marinade in the large bowl and toss to coat.
• Transfer the mixture to a 13x9 glass baking dish, cover and marinate at room temperature for at least 3 hours.
• Can also be refrigerated for up to one day to marinate.
• Season squash with a little additional salt and pepper and grill on the barbecue or on an indoor grill pan until they are crisp tender and brown, turning occasionally for about 8 minutes.
• Transfer squash to a serving platter and drizzle with the reserved 3 tablespoons of marinade.
• Serve hot or at room temperature.