Yellow Squash and Feta Grilled Toast
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The following recipe and photography was provided by Christina Musgrave of Tasting with Tina.
Local summer squash shines in this Yellow Squash and Feta Grilled Toast recipe, a dish that’s perfect served as an appetizer or light meal.
Heinen’s cream cheese is used as the base of a creamy spread on grilled sourdough bread and then topped with grilled squash, onion, crumbled feta and fresh basil or parsley. You can also use any fresh herbs you may have on hand — rosemary or thyme would also be delicious!
Make this dish the next time you entertain this summer!
Why You’ll Love this Recipe:
- This recipe is simple and ready in just 20 minutes.
- We love this dish as an appetizer, light meal or served with a salad.
- You can easily customize this recipe to your liking. Try adding other local veggies like grilled asparagus or tomatoes!
Yellow Squash and Feta Grilled Toast
Cook time: 14min Prep time: 5min Total time: 19min
Servings: 4 Slices
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. Heinen's extra virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
- 2 Yellow squash, halved lengthwise
- 1 Yellow onion, halved
- 4 oz. Heinen's plain cream cheese
- 1 tsp Heinen's garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil, plus more for serving
- 4 slices Heinen's sourdough loaf
- 2 oz. Heinen's feta
- Fresh basil or parsley, for serving
- Pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Brush 2 Tbsp. olive oil on the yellow squash, onion and 4 slices of sourdough.
- Heat a grill to medium heat. Grill vegetables for 10-12 minutes, turning frequently until grill marks are golden-brown. Let cool. Grill bread for 2-3 minutes, until golden brown.
- Combine 4 oz. cream cheese, garlic powder, salt, pepper and chopped fresh basil in a small bowl.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over grilled bread. Slice squash and onion and top the bread with the grilled vegetables.
- Garnish with 2 oz. feta crumbles, fresh basil and an extra drizzle of olive oil.
