Grilled Summer Squash with Red Onion

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppered seasoned salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 medium red onion, quartered
  • 2 medium yellow summer squash, halved, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices

Steps

  • 1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix oil, peppered seasoned salt and cumin. Add onion; toss to coat.
  • 2
    When grill is heated, with slotted spoon, place onion in grill basket (grill "wok"); reserve oil mixture in bowl to coat squash. Place basket on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals. Cook 10 minutes, turning basket occasionally.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, add summer squash to reserved oil mixture in bowl; toss to coat.
  • 4
    Place squash in basket with onion; cook 5 to 7 minutes longer, turning basket occasionally, until vegetables are tender.

  • No cumin or peppered seasoned salt in your spice rack? Use 1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix in place of the cumin and peppered seasoned salt in this Grilled Summer Squash recipe.
  • Swap out the yellow squash in favor of zucchini or a mix of yellow squash and zucchini.
  • Add any leftover veggies to a salad or grain bowl the next day. Cover the grilled veggies and refrigerate up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
170mg
7%
Potassium
210mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
6g
2%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
2g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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