Grilled Zucchini Roll-Ups

Grilled Zucchini Roll-Ups
Are your kids as ravenous after school as mine are? Keep after-school snacktime healthy and easy with these quick and nutritious grilled zucchini roll-ups. It's a great way to sneak in some vegetables and healthy dairy into their diets!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Allergens: Milk
- Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 3 zucchini (1/2 pound each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 ounces reduced-fat soft goat cheese
- 1 tablespoon parsley leaves (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1/3 cup basil leaves
Instructions
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Slice zucchini into 1/4-inch slices lengthwise.
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Discard outermost slices and brush rest with olive oil on both sides.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Place zucchini on preheated grill or grill pan until tender on each side (about 4 minutes).
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In small bowl, combine goat cheese, parsley leaves, and lemon juice, mashing with fork.
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Put 1/2 teaspoon of cheese mixture about 1/2 inch from end of one zucchini slice.
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Top cheese mixture with few spinach leaves and 1 small basil leaf (or 1/2 large one).
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Roll up zucchini slice and place on platter, seam side down.
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Repeat with rest of slices until complete, then serve immediately.