Description
Delicious Mexican Grilled Zucchini Ribbon Skewers feature thinly sliced zucchini seasoned with tangy tajín and grilled to perfection, resulting in smoky, charred ribbons that make a perfect flavorful side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 zucchini, sliced thin - approximately 1/8 inch thick
- ¼ cup tajín, more or less to taste
- ¼ cup olive oil for brushing, plus more as needed
Instructions
- Slice the zucchini: Use a mandoline slicer or a sharp knife to cut the zucchini into thin slices about 1/8 inch thick. Bend a slice to ensure it is flexible enough for skewering.
- Preheat the grill: Heat your grill to high temperature between 450° and 500° Fahrenheit.
- Season the zucchini: Lay the zucchini slices on a baking sheet and lightly brush both sides with olive oil. Sprinkle tajín seasoning on each side to taste.
- Skewer the zucchini: Weave the seasoned zucchini slices onto bamboo or stainless steel skewers, creating ribbon-like bunches.
- Grill the skewers: Place the zucchini skewers on the hot grill and cook for about 10 minutes total, turning 2 to 3 times to achieve nice charred bits and caramelization on all sides.
Notes
- Ensure zucchini slices are thin and flexible to avoid breakage when weaving onto skewers.
- Tajín can be adjusted to your preferred level of spice and tanginess or substituted with chili powder and lime zest.
- Use either bamboo skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes or stainless steel skewers for grilling.
- Brush olive oil lightly to prevent sticking but avoid excess oil which can cause flare-ups on the grill.
- Watch the zucchini closely while grilling as thin slices cook quickly and can burn if left unattended.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 136 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
