This grilled nectarine and zucchini salad is a simple recipe yet looks and tastes amazing! It’s perfect for BBQ, picnic, a light dinner or in a beautiful sandwich with mixed greens. You can also add toasted pine nuts, almonds or croutons on top.
This is one of my favourite grill recipes ever. Those lovely colors, oh my goodness, how could you resist? And the sweetness of the nectarines is just so heavenly and together with the mint it’s something truly special. If you have the chance to use outdoor grill don’t miss it, the recipe is going to be even better with the slight smokey taste!
Grilled Nectarine and Zucchini Salad with Mint Dressing
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 2-3 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 nectarines
- 1 zucchini
- handful of cress
- handful of fresh mint
- handful of fresh basil
- 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt, pepper
Instructions
- Cut nectarines into half then slice them into 4-8 pieces. Slice zucchinis thinly lengthwise.
- In a grill pan grill zucchinis and nectarines for 2-4 minutes each sides or until they have grill marks.
- Meanwhile add basil, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper to a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Add grilled nectarines and zucchinis to a large plate with cress and pour over the dressing. Serve warm or cold. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Salad
Now this is my kind of summer salad! I love that it combines fruits AND veggies…that sweet and savory in every bite is the best!
Thanks Joanne, I think so too 😉
Wow, Evi. What an amazing salad! I love grilled fruit but haven’t tried grilled nectarines yet. Sounds amazing ♥
Thank you, Audrey! I love grilled fruits too, I am so happy summer is here!
This is gorgeous Evi! I have some ripe nectarines on my kitchen counter right now. I think I’ll make this for dinner tonight. Thanks!
Oooo…ripe nectarines are the best for this recipe, they are so creamy and sweet!! Let me know if you try the salad 😉
This looks so inviting! The colours are so beautifully vibrant – can just imagine how fresh and summery it tastes, especially with the mint. Gorgeous photos too!
Thank you so much, Sophia!! 🙂
Simply stunning…all I have to say!
Thanks, Rebecca!!!
Just starting to use our grill here in New England and am going to try this salad this weekend. So beautiful, simple, and fresh – the best kind of summer salad.
Thanks, Mona! Let me know if you tried it 😉
Did you say mint dressing?!! I need that right now! That sounds so amazing and perfect for the summer! I hardly ever grill fruit for some reason, but this salad looks like a good excuse to bust out the grill this weekend 🙂
Absolutely! Although I always find a good reason to have some grill party – if the weather doesn’t hate me 😉
Mmm – I agree – there’s not much that tops grilled nectarines! I bet the mint dressing pairs perfectly with the nectarines!
Absolutely! I love grilled nectarines in salads and then later in my dessert too 😉
This looks so gorgeously fresh and light! I adore grilled fruit on a salad!
This looks so gorgeously fresh and light! I adore grilled fruit on a salad!
Thank you, Emma 🙂
What a beautiful salad! I bet the flavors are just amazing!
Thank you, Sam 🙂
Wow what a beautiful salad! Love all of the colors and the grill marks on the fruit! Perfect salad for summer.
Thank you so much, Kelley!!
YUM! Grilled veggies remind me of summer and therefore makes me insanely happy. Looks so good!
I know!!! Same with me! Anytime I see grill marks I think of summer 😉
I am so excited for stone fruit to come back in season! This salad sounds so refreshing and summery. Can’t wait to try this once nectarines are back!
Thank you, Genevieve! And let me know if you try this one 😉
Such a gorgeous salad!!
Thanks, Ami!
Beautiful, we are gonna make it this weekend
Thank you, Sarah!
Let me know if you liked it 😉
Amazing!
Thanks, Clara 🙂