Grilled Zucchini Caprese Stacks
- 2 zucchini (about 3/4 pound), each cut diagonally into 12 slices
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 4 heirloom tomatoes, each cut into 6 (1/4-inch-thick) slices
- 3 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 16 slices
- 16 cherry tomatoes, halved
- Fresh basil leaves
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Coat both sides of zucchini with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Arrange on grill; grill 4 minutes on each side.
- Combine oil, glaze, garlic, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
- Arrange 8 tomato slices on a platter; top each with 1 zucchini slice, 1 tomato slice, and 1 cheese slice. Top each stack with 1 zucchini slice, 1 tomato slice, 1 cheese slice, and 1 zucchini slice. Drizzle balsamic dressing evenly over stacks; sprinkle with cherry tomatoes and basil.
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zucchini, cooking spray, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, extravirgin olive oil, balsamic glaze, garlic, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, fresh basil
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