Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Grilled Zucchini Roll Ups {Zucchini-palooza}

An appetizer or a snack...these zucchini bites go like hot cakes! 

Last year I took them to a friend's house for a Girls' Night. My friend said that she didn't like goat cheese...she changed her mind after one! 

They're a little labor intensive but once you get the system down, putting them together goes quickly. 

Be prepared...these will be the first things to go!











Grilled Zucchini Roll Ups

3 zucchini (about 1/2 pound each), sliced lengthwise into 1/4" slices
Olive oil
Chunk of goat cheese
1-2 T. minced fresh parsley
1 T. fresh lemon juice
2 c. baby spinach leaves
1/3 c. basil leaves

Directions
Slice zucchini 1/4" thick. Discard the outermost slices of zucchini. Brush the slices with the olive oil. Place on preheated grill or grill pan for 4 minutes on each side, or until tender.

In a small bowl, combine the goat cheese, parsley leaves and lemon juice, mashing with a fork.

Put a dollop of the cheese mixture about 1/2 inch from the end of a zucchini slice. Top with a few spinach leaves and one large basil leaf or a couple small basil leaves. Roll up and place seam side down on a platter. Repeat with the rest of the zucchini slices. 


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