Zucchini Rolls

If you like to innovate in the kitchen and you want your family to eat more vegetables, these recipes for zucchini rolls are perfect for you. We will not teach you one, but several ways to enjoy this nutrient-dense and very rich vegetable.Everyone will ask you to repeat!

Zucchini rolls stuffed with goat cheese and spinach

This delicious combination will allow you to enjoy the cheese without any regrets as it is accompanied by the other totally healthy elements.

To make 8 zucchini rolls you need:

• 1 large zucchini.
• 40 grams of goat cheese.
• 1 cup of spinach.
• Basil, thyme, pepper and salt.
• The juice of 1 lemon.
• Necessary amount of olive oil.

Steps to follow:

• Wash the zucchini and trim the ends. With a sharp knife, cut thin longitudinal strips (up to 0.5 cm thick).
• Brush on both sides with olive oil and cook on a griddle so that they are tender (no more than 3 minutes per side).
• Season with the spices that we have indicated.

• In a bowl, mash the goat cheese with a fork, add the lemon juice and a pinch of ground black pepper.
• Arrange the zucchini slices on a tray. Put a tablespoon of the filling and on top some well-washed fresh spinach leaves (you can also put basil).
• Roll up and place vertically on the plate. Ideal to accompany meats or as a starter.

Zucchini rolls stuffed with hummus and sunflower seeds

Hummus is a typical Arab food that is prepared with chickpeas. If we add to that the sunflower seeds and some seasonings, it is an excellent filling for zucchini rolls.

Ingredients:

• 1 zucchini.
• 2 tablespoons of sunflower seeds.

• 1 pinch of salt.
• 2 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds.
• 1 drizzle of olive oil.

For the hummus:

• ½ cup of chickpeas.
• ½ clove of garlic.
• 1 tablespoon of tahini (toasted and crushed sesame).
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
• Sweet paprika, cumin, salt.
• The juice of ½ lemon.

Preparation method:

• Repeat the directions for the zucchini from the previous recipe.
• The hummus is prepared from the night before, because the chickpeas must be soaked. The next day, they are boiled until soft.
• Then they are crushed together with the other ingredients and a little of the cooking liquid, until you have a paste.
• Fill the zucchini with a tablespoon of hummus, sprinkle with the sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds.
• Roll up and go … Let’s eat!

Zucchini rolls stuffed with cheese and honey

Do you like sweet and sour food? Then this option is perfect for you, and you will also take advantage of the fantastic properties of honey.

Precise:

• 2 zucchini.
• 200 grams of cheese.

• ¼ cup of evaporated milk.
• Amount to taste of honey.
• Amount to taste of olive oil.
• 1 tomato.
• 1 pinch of salt.
• A little vinegar

How do you prepare?

• Repeat the directions in the first recipe to get the zucchini ready.
• Mix the cheese and evaporated milk.
• Spread the zucchini and roll them up.
• Cut the tomato into small squares and place on top of the rolls.
• Mix the honey with the olive oil and vinegar
• Dress the zucchini with this special seasoning.

Zucchini rolls stuffed with cheese and smoked salmon

For lovers of fish and seafood or for a starter on  a special occasion.

You will need (for about 10 rolls):

• 2 zucchini
• 100 grams of smoked salmon
• ½ cup cream cheese
• 1 pinch of salt
• Required amount of olive oil

Instructions:

• You already know what to do with the zucchini.
• Spread cream cheese on them and top with a strip of smoked salmon.
• Roll up and hold with toothpick.
• Put a little olive oil on top of the rolls

• Refrigerate until serving time (they need at least 1 hour cold)

Zucchini rolls stuffed with turkey, egg and chives

They are so, so rich, that your children will not even realize that they are eating vegetables. If you don’t have turkey, you can make it with chicken. It is a good idea to use what we have left from the previous day’s meal.

Ingredients:

• 2 zucchini
• ½ cup chopped turkey or chicken
• ½ cup cream cheese
• 2 eggs
• 2 chives

Preparation mode:

• Prepare the zucchini as we have already indicated at the beginning.
• Crumble the meat that you will use for the recipe well and fry with a few drops of oil to brown.
• Bring the eggs to a boil so that they are hard.

• Chop the chives as finely as possible.
• In a bowl, place the cream cheese, fried turkey, chopped hard-boiled eggs, and chives.
• Use to spread the zucchini.
• Roll up and tie with a sprig of chives.
• Put it in the fridge for 1 hour and the food is ready.

Conclution

Hopefully you like all of our recipes. They are ideal as a starter or an excuse to eat more vegetables but with an original touch.