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Elevate your next BBQ with an irresistible Traeger side dish. This loaded smoked zucchini and summer squash salad is infused with a zesty homemade Italian marinade, and served with smoked croutons and creamy Burrata. Whether you prefer it warm or chilled, this dish is bursting with flavor and sure to impress your guests.

Traeger Smoked Zucchini and Summer Squash Salad with vegetables and burrata

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Nothing beats the happiness of nailing a new recipe. This Traeger smoked zucchini and summer squash salad is a winner!

Smoking Zucchini and Summer Squash Vegetables on the Traeger Pellet Grill

This recipe demo is on the Traeger Grills Ironwood 885 (partner) using maple pellets.

Scroll to the bottom of the page for a printable recipe…

Ingredients

4 medium zucchini
4 medium summer squash (long)
1 cup basil, fresh chopped
1 tsp garlic, minced
½ lemon juice
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp garlic salt
¼ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp red pepper flakes, crushed
3 tbsp olive oil

Salad toppings

2 pieces bread, for smoked croutons
½ medium onion, sliced thin
½ cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
10 basil leaves, fresh
8 oz burrata cheese, or mozzarella balls
¼ tsp salt
⅛ tsp black pepper
½ tbsp olive oil
½ tbsp champagne vinegar, or white wine vinegar
½ tbsp balsamic glaze

Serve this along with smoked chicken with blackened seasoning…

1. Prep vegetables

Slice zucchini and summer squash in half both horizontally and vertically. Some sections of the veggies may be thicker than others, so you can continue slicing to get 2-3 inch chunks (see the SipBiteGo recipe video for a visual). Add veggies to a wire rack over a rimmed tray.

2. Make marinade

Mix together all the Italian marinade ingredients and marinate your vegetables or meat for at least 30 minutes, up to overnight, for maximum flavor before grilling.

3. Season

Brush a generous amount of marinade on zucchini and squash. Leftover marinade, if you have any, is delicious on smoked chicken.

Marinated Zucchini and Summer Squash on wire rack

4. Smoke zucchini and summer squash

Add the rack of veggies (you don’t need the tray) to the Traeger pellet grill, or whatever smoker you are using, at 250 degrees F for about an hour, until soft and cooked through. They will be easily pierced with a fork when done.

Traeger Smoking Zucchini and Summer Squash

5. Smoke croutons

About 10-15 minutes before the squash is done cooking, add two pieces of bread, brushed with marinade, to the smoker to make croutons. Dice when done.

6. Assemble smoked veggies salad

To a large serving platter, add a base layer of smoked zucchini and summer squash. Add onions, cherry tomatoes, basil, croutons, and burrata cheese. Sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil, champagne vinegar, and balsamic glaze and serve right away or chilled.