Grilled Summer Squash and Red Onion with Feta
A colorful Mediterranean-style grilled vegetable dish featuring tender summer squash and charred red onions, topped with crumbled feta, pickled banana peppers, and a tangy garlic-vinegar marinade.
Ingredients
- •½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- •1 clove garlic
- •¼ cup white wine vinegar
- •4 medium summer squash
- •1 medium red onion
- •2 leaves bay leaves
- •to taste kosher salt and pepper
- •8 oz feta
- •4 whole banana peppers
- •1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; lightly oil grate. Whisk garlic, vinegar, and 1/2 cup oil in small bowl to combine; set marinade aside.
5 min
- 2.
Toss squash, onion, and bay leaves on a rimmed baking sheet with remaining 3 Tbsp. oil to coat; season generously with salt and black pepper.
5 min
- 3.
Arrange squash and onion on grate. Grill squash, undisturbed, until grill marks appear, about 3 minutes. Turn over and grill on second side until tender and starting to release liquid, about 2 minutes. Transfer squash back to baking sheet. Grill onion, turning occasionally, until tender and charred around the edges, about 5 minutes. Transfer back to baking sheet.
10 min
- 4.
Arrange squash, onion, bay leaves, and feta on a rimmed platter and pour reserved marinade over. Scatter banana peppers on top and sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Let sit at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour before serving.
15 min
