I’m rolling out the red carpet for these Grilled Zucchini Roll-Ups. They look glamorous, super fancy, and impressive BUT are silly-easy to make.

Zucchinis have a subtle earthy flavor that perfectly complements the luxurious ricotta cheese filling. The basil leaves offer a pop of fresh, pungent, peppery, and aromatic flair. Not to mention, it’s one of the easiest herbs to grow at home. Add a few fresh leaves to elevate your dish to next-level yumminess.

Sometimes I swap in chopped dill for basil and its equally delicious!

Try these Lentil Sloppy Joes in Zucchini Boats.

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Grilled Zucchini Roll-Ups

I’m rolling out the red carpet for these Grilled Zucchini Roll-Ups. They look glamorous, super fancy, and impressive BUT are silly-easy to make.
Servings: 24 rollups
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 3 medium zucchini
  • 1 cup part-skim ricotta
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil (or swap in dill or combine herbs)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil leaves or dill, optional garnish
  • Toasted chopped nuts (pecans, pine nuts and pistachios), optional garnsih

Instructions
 

  • Wash and dry zucchini. Cut off top and bottom ends, and slice lengthwise into ¼-inch wide strips (you can use a mandolin slicer, if you have one). You’ll get between 5 and 8 slices per zucchini.
  • To make filling, combine ricotta cheese, parmesan, dried basil, ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper. You’ll get 1 heaping cup. Set in fridge until ready to use.
  • Mist both sides of zucchini slices with olive oil spray (or brush with extra virgin olive oil) and sprinkle on remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Set grill to medium-high and place zucchini slices on top in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side; they should be soft enough to easily roll and have light char marks. Let them completely cool before you add filling.
  • Spread a scant tablespoon of filling over the top of one strip and sprinkle on toasted chopped nuts, if using. Lay down a fresh basil leaf and roll it up. Repeat the same process with remaining zucchini.

Notes

If you’re following a gluten-free diet, be sure to carefully read the packaging for each ingredient. While these foods are inherently gluten-free, gluten can sometimes be added during processing for a variety of reasons, including for flavor and consistency.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Serving Size: 1 rollupCalories: 25Carbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gTotal Fat: 1.5g— Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g— Saturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 65mgFiber: 0gTotal Sugar: 1g— Natural Sugar: 1g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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