{"id":50800,"date":"2019-08-09T06:00:56","date_gmt":"2019-08-09T10:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=50800"},"modified":"2019-08-08T19:57:27","modified_gmt":"2019-08-08T23:57:27","slug":"grilled-zucchini-with-pesto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=50800","title":{"rendered":"Grilled Zucchini with Pesto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I love grilled zucchini and I eat it all summer long. My husband whipped up some fresh pesto the other day and when we drizzled it on top, it was a heavenly summer side dish. I have, in my own opinion, perfected the art of grilling zucchini without having it become mushy. The trick is to dry grill it. 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Cutting diagonally makes the slices longer and less likely to fall between the grate.\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          Do not season or oil your zucchini, but lay directly on the grill. If your grill is likely to stick you can lightly oil the grates beforehand.\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          Grill until tender and lightly charred, about 5 minutes per side. Remove to a platter and brush with olive oil, then season lightly with salt and pepper.\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          Drizzle the pesto lightly overtop.\r\n          <\/li>\n                                                <div class=\"instruction-label\">\n            If you want to make your own pesto:\r\n          <\/div>\n                                <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          Add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. 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