With Labor Day and the unofficial end of summer looming, you may want to enjoy some delicious treats on the grill while you still can. But cookout food doesn’t have to sabotage your fitness routine. This recipe for tasty grilled zucchini roll-ups with herbs and cheese (courtesy of Health) is diet-friendly, at 80
Ingredients:
- small zucchini (about 1/2 pound each), cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/16 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 1 1/2 ounces fresh goat cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 ounces bagged baby spinach (2 cups lightly packed)
- 1/3 cup basil leaves
Directions:
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium.
- Discard the outermost slices of zucchini; brush the rest with oil on both sides. Sprinkle the zucchini slices with salt and pepper. Grill until tender, about 4 minutes per side. You can prepare the zucchini a day ahead and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- In a small bowl, combine the goat cheese, parsley, and lemon juice, mashing together with a fork.
- Put 1/2 teaspoon of the cheese mixture about 1/2 inch from the end of a zucchini slice. Top with a few spinach leaves and a small (or half of a large) basil leaf. Roll up and place seam side down on a platter. Repeat with remaining zucchini slices. You can make these up to a day in advance; store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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