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!snack time
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
- Slice zucchini into 1/4-inch slices lengthwise.
- Discard the outermost slices and brush the rest with olive oil on both sides.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Place zucchini on a preheated grill or grill pan until tender on each side (about 4 minutes).
- In a small bowl, combine goat cheese, parsley leaves, and lemon juice, mashing with a fork.
- Put 1/2 teaspoon of cheese mixture about 1/2 inch from the end of one zucchini slice.
- Top cheese mixture with a few spinach leaves and 1 small basil leaf (or 1/2 large one).
- Roll up the zucchini slice and place on a platter, seam side down.
- Repeat with the rest of the slices until complete, then serve immediately.