Warm weather vibes going on here with this tasty Mediterranean-style grilled zucchini salad, and I won't apologize for it! Simple grilled zucchini tossed in extra virgin olive oil and finished with fresh herbs and feta. This is perfect next to almost anything from Souvlaki to Greek Baked Meatballs or pan-seared salmon. I love adding a little Tzatziki sauce along. 

Be sure to watch the video below for how to make this easy zucchini salad.

Mediterranean Style Grilled Zucchini Salad | The Mediterranean Dish. Simple, flavor-packed grilled zucchini with fresh herbs and other Mediterranean favorites. Ready in 15 minutes. Recipe from TheMediterraneanDish.com

Koussa, or zucchini squash, is a love of mine since my early childhood. One of my mom's signature dishes was this amazing stuffed zucchini, and I do try to make it once in a while. But, more often than not, I opt for a quick something like today's Mediterranean-style grilled zucchini salad.

Why this grilled zucchini salad works

Zucchini squash is one of those super good-for-you ingredients, but it has a bit of a reputation as being bland.

When in doubt, totally throw your zucchini on the grill or an indoor griddle. They'll soften up and get nice and charred imparting great flavor with very little effort--essentially what we do here in this grilled zucchini salad. A little coating of great EVOO, lemon juice, cumin and fresh herbs, take a simple grilled zucchini to a show-stopping zucchini salad.

Mediterranean Style Grilled Zucchini Salad | The Mediterranean Dish. Simple, flavor-packed grilled zucchini with fresh herbs and other Mediterranean favorites. Ready in 15 minutes. Recipe from TheMediterraneanDish.com

What to serve along with this zucchini salad

This zucchini salad is great served room temperature, which makes it the perfect potluck dish to bring along. In the summer months, I love adding it as a side to this grilled Kofta or my Mediterranean grilled chicken & dill yogurt sauce. Or as part of mezze along with other small plates like Tzatzikiroasted garlic hummus and tabouli.

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Mediterranean-Style Grilled Zucchini Salad

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Mediterranean Style Grilled Zucchini Salad | The Mediterranean Dish. Simple, flavor-packed grilled zucchini with fresh herbs and other Mediterranean favorites. Ready in 15 minutes. Recipe from TheMediterraneanDish.com
Easy Mediterranean-style grilled zucchini salad with fresh herbs, lemon juice, and a sprinkle of feta. Serve it at room temperature.
Prep – 5 minutes
Cook – 10 minutes
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Course:

Ingredients
  

  • 4 zucchini squash about 2 lb, sliced into rounds
  • Private Reserve Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon organic ground cumin
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 cup packed chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
  • Feta or goat cheese optional

Instructions
 

  • Place the zucchini into a large bowl. Drizzle about 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, and sprinkle with cumin. Toss with your clean hands to combine.
  • Heat a grill or griddle until hot, add zucchini in batches (do not crowd). Grill for 4 minutes or so, turning over a couple of times until zucchini are cooked through and perfectly charred.
  • Transfer grilled zucchini back to the bowl. Add lemon juice, fresh garlic, salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Add fresh herbs and toss again gently.
  • Transfer to a serving platter and top with a sprinkle of feta or goat cheese, if you like. Serve at room temperature.
  • For suggestions, see "what to serve with this zucchini salad" section up in the post above.

Video

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  1. Made this salad as a complement to the Moroccan Chicken with whole wheat couscous. To add some color to the dinner, threw in a pound of grape tomatoes, sliced in half. Worked so well and was absolutely beautiful! The whole meal was a hit!

  2. This is an amazing salad - I've made it twice - once adding the Feta, the second time letting red onions soak with the lemon juice and then tossing the salad with the dressing and roasted filbert nuts. Loved them both -- what a great option for a room temp healthy beautiful salad.

    Thank you.

  3. 5 stars
    Hi Suzy!

    I ran across this recipe because I needed to use up my zucchini and parsley. And my goodness, it amazingly good! I am recommending it to all of my cooking friends.

    I read a comment that suggested basil in place of tarragon, which had great results. This works with zucchini noodles, too, if you're cooking on a stove like I had to! Seriously, such a good recipe. Thank you, Suzy!

  4. The first several times I mentioned ‘new Mediterranean recipe’ or made a spice order, my husband was skeptical. But he has eaten every bite! Here in East Texas, he is smoking pulled pork all day for our supper. I can’t wait to mix yellow and zucchini from my garden in this salad for a fusion flair to the meal! Thanks for the great recipes!

  5. 5 stars
    I saw another comment about using yellow squash so that's what we did because it was on hand. Very easy and delicious recipe (and used indoor grill which made the process that much easier). Going to make this one for an upcoming brunch with friends!

  6. Made this last night with my wife. We mixed yellow squash in along with the zucchini. Quick, easy and delicious. We'll be making this one again for sure.

  7. 5 stars
    So simple and perfect for when the grill is already fired up! It finally feels like spring today---can't wait to give this salad a try.