Grilled Zucchini Toasts

Category

Entrees

Servings

2 as a main dish or 4 as a side dish

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 thick-sliced hearty whole grain bread slices
  • 1 small to medium zucchini
  • 1 small to medium yellow summer squash
  • ⅛ cup chopped basil
  • 1 cup Cabot Seriously Sharp Shredded Cheddar

  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. HEAT grill to medium-high.
  2. SLICE zucchini and yellow summer squash length-wise into ⅛ to ¼-inch slices. Season both sides with olive oil, salt and pepper.
  3. PLACE on grill and cook on each side for 2 – 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  4. DRIZZLE olive oil on both sides of the sliced bread.
  5. PLACE bread slices on the grill for 2 – 3 minutes on each side or until toasted and grill marks form.
  6. REDUCE grill temperature to low and place ¼ cup of shredded cheese on each piece of bread. Close grill cover and cook the bread until the cheese has melted, 2 – 3 minutes. Remove and place on a serving platter.
  7. CHOP grilled zucchini and squash into 1-inch pieces and top each piece of grilled bread with the vegetables until covered.
  8. ADD a sprinkle of chopped basil, a drizzle of olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Nutrition

Serving Size
1/4 recipe
per serving
Calories
290
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Fat
18 grams
28%
Saturated Fat
6 grams
30%
Cholesterol
30 milligrams
10%
Sodium
380 milligrams
16%
Carbs
22 grams
7%
Fiber
4 grams
16%
Sugar
5 grams
Protein
14 grams
Calcium
260 milligrams
25%
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Cheese As You Please

Our naturally-aged cheddars have 0g of lactose per serving! So go ahead, dig in.

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