Simple, tasty, and quick, these Zucchini and Feta Skewers in a Pan are perfect as a vegetarian main dish for a dinner with friends or family.
They’re also excellent for serving as a tasty appetizer with small skewers, placing 2 rolls of Zucchini and Feta per skewer so they can be eaten without utensils.
In short, 2 main ingredients, a mint and extra virgin olive oil dressing, and these Zucchini Roll-ups and Feta are ready to be cooked in a pan for a few minutes on each side.
They are perfect hot because the Feta cheese softens, but at room temperature, they will also be delicious to put in the basket for a garden lunch.
Below, as usual, I leave you other tasty zucchini recipes and then let’s go right under the photo to find out how to prepare these Zucchini and Feta Skewers!!
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 15 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Fall
What is needed to prepare the Zucchini and Feta Skewers
- 2 zucchini
- 8.8 oz feta
- 1 clove garlic (optional)
- 4 sprigs mint
- 4 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- Half lemon (juice and zest)
- 2 pinches black pepper (ground)
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Chopping board
- 1 Pan
- 6 Skewers in bamboo
Steps for Zucchini and Feta Skewers in a Pan
To prepare the zucchini and feta rolls, first finely chop the mint after washing it.
Crush the garlic, extract the lemon zest and juice.
In a bowl, mix mint, garlic, lemon zest and juice, ground black pepper, and extra virgin olive oil.
Cut the feta into 6 parts and then each part into 4 small squares.
Let the feta marinate in the oil with the dressing for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, use a mandoline and slice the zucchini into thin slices after trimming them.
Place a cube of feta on each zucchini slice and roll them tightly.
As you roll them, skewer them onto bamboo skewers, you can skewer 4 or 5 rolls on each skewer.
Heat a high-sided pan with a 11-inch diameter well with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
When it gets nice and hot, arrange 3 or 4 skewers and grill them on one side, then turn them over to brown them on the other side.
It will take roughly 6/7 minutes in total.
Serve them drizzled with the remaining marinade and some mint leaves.
Storage, tips, and variations
You can store them in the refrigerator tightly sealed in an airtight container for 2 days.
I advise not to add salt to the marinade because the feta is already very salty on its own.
If you don’t like it, you can omit the garlic.
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FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How can I substitute lemon?
If you don’t like it, you can leave it out, but the lemon adds fragrance and freshness to the zucchini and feta skewers.
Can I cook them on a griddle instead of in a pan?
Of course, just be careful not to overcook them.
Don’t the zucchinis inside the rolls remain raw?
No, they get lightly browned on the outside and soften inside just enough to melt the cheese, they don’t stay raw but crunchy.
