Grilled Zucchini-and-Summer Squash Salad with Citrus Splash Dressing

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 zucchini halves, 2 squash halves, 2 onion wedges, and 3 tablespoon citrus dressing)

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  grated orange rind
• 3/4  cup  fresh orange juice (about 3 oranges)
• 1/2  cup  fresh lime juice (about 3 limes)
• 3  tablespoons  honey
• 2  teaspoons  olive oil
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  crushed red pepper
• 2  red onions
• 4  zucchini, each halved lengthwise (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• 4  yellow squash, each halved lengthwise (about 1 pound)
• Cooking spray
• 3  tablespoons  thinly sliced fresh basil

Preparation

Combine first 7 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Peel onions, leaving root intact; cut each onion into 4 wedges. Add onion, zucchini, and yellow squash to bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning bag occasionally.

Prepare grill.

Drain vegetables in a colander over a bowl, reserving marinade. Place vegetables on a grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill for 8 minutes or until tender; turn and baste occasionally with 3/4 cup of the marinade. Place the vegetables on a serving platter; sprinkle with the basil. Serve the vegetables with the remaining marinade.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

168 (16% from fat)

Fat:

3g (sat 0.4g,mono 1.8g,poly 0.5g)

Protein:

4g

Carbohydrate:

36.1g

Fiber:

4g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

1.3mg

Sodium:

302mg

Calcium:

70mg