Grilled or Roasted Squash with Walnut-Parsley Pesto
Grilled or Roasted Squash with Walnut-Parsley Pesto
Ingredients
- 1 cup tightly packed fresh parsley leaves
- 1/3 cup chopped toasted walnuts
- 1 small garlic clove, smashed and peeled
- 1/2 ounce Parmesan or Romano cheese, finely grated (1/4 cup)
- 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 flying saucer squash cut into 3/4-inch wedges
Instructions
- Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high.
- In a food processor, pulse parsley, walnuts, garlic, Parmesan, lemon zest, and lemon juice until combined, about 10 seconds.
- With machine running, add olive oil in a slow, steady stream and process until a paste forms. Season pesto with salt and pepper and transfer to a small bowl.
- Clean and lightly oil hot grill. Season squash with salt and pepper.
- Working in batches, grill squash, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and tender, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a platter and serve with pesto.
Notes
Squash could also be roasted for 20 min in a 350 degree oven instead of grilling.
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