Grilled Zucchini Roll-Ups w/Herbs and Cheese

By Treebs

From Ellie Krieger "the foods you crave"

Ingredients

• 3 sm zucchini (about 1/2 lb each), cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/8 tsp salt, plus more to taste
• Pinch of freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• 1 1/2 oz fresh goat cheese, preferably reduced-fat
• 1 tbsp minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 oz baby spinach leaves (2 cups lightly packed)
• 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves

Preparation

Step 1

1.) Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat.

2.) Slice the zucchini lengthwise, discard the outermost slices of zucchini and brush the rest with the olive oil on both sides. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper. grill until tender, about 4 minutes per side. You can make the grilled zucchini a day ahead and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

2.) In a small bowl, combine the goat cheese, parsley, and lemon juice, mashing them together with a fork.

3.) Put 1/2 tsp of the cheese mixture about 1/2 inch from the end of a zucchini slice. top with a few spinach leaves and one small or half of a large basil leaf. Roll up and place seam side down on a platter.

4.) Repeat with the rest of the zucchini slices. You can make these up to a day before you are ready to serve and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.