Zucchini Rolls
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Cut the zucchini into thin strips using a mandolin.
- Cook1 h 30 min
- Total1 h 30 min
- Serves4
- LevelEasy
Ingredients
- 3 cups zucchini
- 1 ½ cup reduced fat fresh ricotta cheese
- 1 ½ cup cottage cheese low fat
- 12 basil leaves
- 1 ½ tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp. olive oil spray
- ½ tbsp. lemon juice
- to taste salt and pepper
Method
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Cut the zucchini into thin strips using a mandolin.
- Using an olive oil spray, grease the pan and cook zucchini until it turns golden brown.
- Mix cottage cheese, ricotta, salt, pepper and lemon juice in a small bowl.
- Lay a zucchini strip on to a baking sheet lined with parchment and place 1 basil leaf and some ricotta mixture over it. Now carefully roll it up into a pin wheel shape. Hold it with a toothpick.
- Place these zucchini rolls into the oven and drizzle with some balsamic vinegar. Bake for only 5 minutes.
- Once done, serve immediately with a sprinkle of some more black pepper, if desired. Enjoy!
