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Overhead view of warm grilled zucchini and cherry tomato salad with sheep cheese surrounded by fresh vegetables

Warm Grilled Zucchini and Cherry Tomato Salad with Sheep Cheese

This warm grilled zucchini and cherry tomato salad with sheep cheese is a fresh, healthy, and colorful summer recipe. Made with grilled zucchini, juicy cherry tomatoes, mixed greens, and creamy sheep cheese, it's perfect as a light lunch, side dish, or easy dinner. Ready in just 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Branch, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Mixed fresh greens and herbs
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Small zucchini or regular zucchini
  • Sheep cheese or feta
  • Salt to taste
  • Olive oil
  • Avocado oil

Method
 

  1. Wash and dry the greens, cherry tomatoes, and zucchini.
  2. Cut the zucchini into large pieces.
    Zucchini sliced into large pieces with avocado oil, ready to grill for the salad
  3. In a bowl, combine the zucchini, cherry tomatoes, salt, and avocado oil.
  4. Heat a grill pan over high heat.
  5. Add the vegetables and grill until lightly charred and tender.
    Zucchini and cherry tomatoes grilling on a hot grill pan until lightly charred
  6. In a large bowl, toss the greens with olive oil.
    Fresh mixed salad greens and herbs used for warm grilled zucchini and cherry tomato salad
  7. Add the warm grilled vegetables.
  8. Crumble sheep cheese or feta over the top.
  9. Serve immediately.

Notes

Recipe Tips
• Use small zucchini for the best texture and flavor. They cook quickly and stay tender after grilling.
• Grill the vegetables over high heat to create light char marks while keeping them juicy.
• Add the grilled zucchini and tomatoes to the greens while they're still warm. The warmth slightly softens the greens and makes the cheese extra creamy.
• Sheep cheese can be substituted with feta or soft goat cheese.
• Finish the salad with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and freshly ground black pepper before serving.
• Serve immediately while the vegetables are warm for the best flavor and texture.