Charred Squash Salad

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Charred Squash Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds assorted summer squash (such as zucchini and summer squash), halved lengthwise
  • 1 large Vidalia onion, halved
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup torn fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat grill to high.

Step 2

Coat cut sides of squash and onion with cooking spray; sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Arrange squash and onion, cut side down, on grill; cover and grill 5 minutes. Rotate vegetables; cover and grill 3 minutes. Turn vegetables over; grill 2 minutes. Remove squash from grill. Continue grilling onion 4 minutes; remove from grill. Cool to room temperature.

Step 3

Coarsely chop vegetables; place in a large bowl. Add remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, oil, and juice; toss to coat. Add basil, mint, and parsley; toss.

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