Zucchini Roll Ups with Feta and Roasted Red Pepper
Tender, grilled zucchini makes a delicious wrapper for colorful, crisp vegetables, fresh herbs and a creamy feta spread, all rolled into beautiful, bite-sized bundles. It is a true vegetable celebration with grilled, roasted and fresh produce in each mouthwatering bite. Brushing the zucchini with canola oil before grilling gives it a rich, glossy appeal with minimal saturated fat.
8
servings70
kcalIngredients
5 medium 5 zucchini (about 8 oz each), cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices*
1 1 red, orange or yellow bell pepper, cut in half and seeded
1/2 medium 1/2 red bell pepper, roasted and peeled, or use jarred*
2 Tbsp 2 canola oil
1/3 cup 1/3 crumbled feta cheese
1 Tbsp 1 lemon juice
1/8 tsp 1/8 freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
2 cups 2 baby arugula leaves (2 oz) lightly packed)
1/3 cup 1/3 lightly packed fresh basil leaves
toothpicks
Directions
- Preheat grill or grill pan over medium heat.
- Set aside outermost slices of zucchini for another use. Brush inner slices of zucchini and bell pepper halves with canola oil on both sides. Grill until just tender, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from grill to cool and slice pepper halves into thin strips. Zucchini and pepper may be made day ahead and stored in airtight container in refrigerator.
- In small bowl of food processor or mini-processor, place roasted red pepper, feta cheese and lemon juice. Process until mixture reaches spreadable consistency. It will not become completely smooth. Stir in black pepper.
- Spread about 3/4 tsp of feta mixture onto zucchini slice. Place a few slices of bell pepper about 1/2 inch from end of zucchini slice, along with a few arugula leaves and one small or half of large basil leaf. Roll up and insert toothpick to hold roll. Repeat with rest of zucchini slices. Serve immediately or store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to one day. Allow to come to room temperature before serving.
Notes
- Five medium zucchini yields just the right number of slices. Buy an extra zucchini if you would like to have some room for error. You can use jarred roasted red pepper instead of preparing your own but be sure to rinse and drain it really well to avoid extra liquid in the spread.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per recipe
Serving Size3 roll-ups
- Amount Per ServingCalories70
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
5g
7%
- Saturated Fat 1.5g 5%
- Cholesterol 5mg 2%
- Sodium 135mg 6%
- Total Carbohydrate
3g
2%
- Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
- Total Sugars 1g
- Protein 3g 6%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
