Broccolini with Grilled Zucchini and Summer Squash

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
30%
Broccolini with Grilled Zucchini and Summer Squash
20 min.
2
246kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 0.5 ounce aged balsamic vinegar for garnish
  • ounces broccolini 
  • tablespoon butter 
  • ounces achiote oil with 1/4 teaspoon annatto seed), divided
  •  cherry tomatoes halved
  • cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • tablespoons pinenuts 
  • servings salt and pepper black freshly ground
  • medium summer squash 
  • quarts water 
  • medium zucchini 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • grill

Directions

  1. Bring water to a boil. Preheat grill to high heat.
  2. Toss zucchini and squash in 1 ounce achiote oil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Drop broccolini in boiling water for 2 minutes or until slightly wilted while preserving color.
  3. Place seasoned zucchini and squash on hot grill. Cook for 2 minutes on each side. Set aside.
  4. Heat a saute pan over low heat.
  5. Add pine nuts and toast lightly. Set aside.
  6. Add remaining 2 ounces achiote oil to the heated saute pan.
  7. Add the blanched broccolini and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Increase to medium-high heat.
  8. Add sliced garlic and continue to cook until slightly toasted, about 1 minute.
  9. Add grilled zucchini, summer squash and halved cherry tomatoes.
  10. Add butter and toss lightly until butter melts. Plate and drizzle with aged balsamic vinegar, garnishing with toasted pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts

Calories246kcal
Protein16.06%
Fat45.62%
Carbs38.32%

Properties

Glycemic Index
104.5
Glycemic Load
2.93
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
26.076956581162%

Flavonoids

Kaempferol
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.05mg
Quercetin
1.58mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:245.95kcal
12.3%
Fat:13.55g
20.85%
Saturated Fat:4.35g
27.18%
Carbohydrates:25.61g
8.54%
Net Carbohydrates:19.46g
7.08%
Sugar:14.18g
15.75%
Cholesterol:15.05mg
5.02%
Sodium:151.38mg
6.58%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:10.73g
21.47%
Vitamin C:181.23mg
219.67%
Manganese:1.68mg
83.9%
Vitamin A:3130.05IU
62.6%
Vitamin B6:0.82mg
41.04%
Potassium:1181.88mg
33.77%
Vitamin B2:0.5mg
29.33%
Folate:112.02µg
28%
Magnesium:108.14mg
27.03%
Copper:0.52mg
26.24%
Fiber:6.15g
24.6%
Phosphorus:223.75mg
22.38%
Vitamin K:21.35µg
20.34%
Calcium:184mg
18.4%
Iron:3.27mg
18.18%
Vitamin B1:0.24mg
15.83%
Zinc:2.03mg
13.54%
Vitamin B3:2.48mg
12.42%
Vitamin E:1.76mg
11.73%
Vitamin B5:0.81mg
8.06%
Selenium:1.52µg
2.18%