Grilled Zucchini Scallions And New Potatoes Recipes

GRILLED NEW POTATOES AND ZUCCHINI WITH RADICCHIO, GOAT CHEESE AND AGED SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat the grill to high. Slice the potatoes in half and zucchini into 1/4-inch thick slices; brush both sides with oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill the potatoes and zucchini until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Brush radicchio with oil, put on the grill and cook until lightly charred. While the potatoes, zucchini and radicchio are grilling, whisk together the vinegar, shallot, mustard and honey in a medium bowl until combined. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Put the potatoes, zucchini and radicchio in a bowl and gently toss with 1 cup of the vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the potato mixture to a platter and top with the goat cheese. Drizzle with more of the dressing and sprinkle with chopped chives.

GRILLED SCALLOPS, ZUCCHINI, AND SCALLIONS WITH WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Prepare grill. Soak skewers in warm water 30 minutes.
• In a colander rinse and drain beans. Chop cilantro. Squeeze 2 tablespoons juice from lemon. In a bowl toss together beans, cilantro, lemon juice, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste.
• In a saucepan of boiling salted water blanch scallions until barely tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer scallions with tongs to paper towels to drain and season with salt and pepper. Cut zucchini lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices using a mandoline or other manual slicer and season with salt and pepper.
• In a bowl combine kosher salt, cumin, and pepper to taste. Remove tough muscle from side of each scallop if necessary and pat scallops dry. Toss scallops in cumin mixture to coat. Hold 2 skewers parallel to each other and about 1/2 inch apart. Thread 6 scallops onto skewers so flat sides can lie flat on grill. (Each scallop should be pierced by both skewers. This prevents scallops from spinning when turning them over on grill.) Thread remaining scallops onto remaining skewers in same manner. Brush scallops with oil.
• Grill scallions and zucchini on a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until zucchini is tender and scallions are golden, about 1 minute on each side. Grill scallops, turning occasionally, until just cooked through, about 4 minutes on each side. (If grilling is out of the question, scallions, zucchini, and scallops-not on skewers-can all be cooked in a large nonstick skillet: Lightly brush skillet with oil and heat over moderately high heat until hot before cooking vegetables and scallops separately.)
• Toss zucchini with beans and serve topped with scallions and scallops and garnished with cilantro.

STEAMED ZUCCHINI WITH SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Fill a large skillet with just enough water to cover bottom (about 1/4 cup). Add 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer. Add zucchini. Cook, covered, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain in a colander, and transfer to a medium bowl.
• Drizzle zucchini with oil; sprinkle with scallions. Season with salt and pepper; toss to combine.

ZUCCHINI WITH SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Rinse the zucchini and pat dry. Trim off the ends, but do not peel them. Cut into 1/8-inch slices.
• Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet and when the oil is hot, add the zucchini. Saute the zucchini over high heat, shaking the pan and tossing gently. Add salt and pepper, and cook a total of 5 minutes.
• Add the bread crumbs and butter to the pan. When the crumbs start to brown, add the shallots and cook for another minute, tossing. Serve sprinkled with parsley.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI, SCALLIONS AND NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat the grill. Slice the unpeeled potatoes into one-eighth-inch-thick rounds. Slice the zucchini into half-inch rounds. Toss the potatoes, zucchini and whole scallions with the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Grill potatoes, zucchini and scallions, turning once, until they are tender and golden brown, about eight minutes.
• Slice the scallions into two-inch pieces. Combined the grilled vegetables in a bowl and correct the seasoning. Add the thyme, toss and serve warm or at room temperature.