Grilled Squash in Cilantro, Lime and Fish Sauce

Minneapolis chef Yia Vang draws on his Hmong heritage in this simple side, dressing charred zucchini and yellow squash in a sweet-tart dressing that has funky umami notes from fish sauce. (Use it again in winter on your roasted Brussels sprouts.)

Grilled Squash in Cilantro, Lime and Fish Sauce
Photo: Carson Downing
Hands On Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 3 medium zucchini and/or yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise

  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic, divided

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce

  • 2 tablespoons honey

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro

  • Salt

  • Black pepper

Directions

  1. Place zucchini in a large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon garlic, the oil and shallots. Toss to coat.

  2. For vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, honey, cilantro and the remaining 1 tablespoon garlic.

  3. Place zucchini, skin sides down, on grill rack. Grill, uncovered, over high heat until moderately charred, 7 to 8 minutes. Move zucchini to a cooler part of the grill if it starts to burn. Flip zucchini; cook until charred and softened but still retaining a little firmness, 3 to 4 minutes more. (Zucchini should not be limp or mushy.) Toss zucchini in vinaigrette to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

66 Calories
3g Fat
11g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 66
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Sodium 576mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 20mg 98%
Calcium 25mg 2%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 284mg 6%
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