Friselle with tomatoes and zucchini are a perfect single dish for summer, fresh, tasty, and fragrant. In summer, indeed, one of the musts for quick dinners and lunches is friselle, a typically Apulian toasted bread in the shape of a ring that can be seasoned in many different ways. They are not only great because they are fresh and don’t require turning on the stove, but they are also very versatile because they can be seasoned and enriched in many different ways. The most typical seasoning is, of course, with tomatoes, but today we offer you a variation with the addition of grilled zucchini, cottage cheese, and mint. Fresh and typically summer ingredients and flavors that together create a truly tasty single dish!
The preparation is very simple: quickly wet the friselle in water and season them with grilled zucchini, cherry tomatoes seasoned with oil, oregano, and salt, and cottage cheese. Finish with mint leaves and extra virgin olive oil.
5 minutes to prepare them, super tasty, naturally you can enrich them with many other ingredients of your choice such as tuna, salmon, or mackerel in oil, or olives, capers, etc., creating every time a different and unique taste friselle. Perfect for both lunch and dinner, all you need to do is get all the ingredients to try them during the summer!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Cooking time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
Ingredients to Prepare Friselle with Tomatoes and Zucchini
- 4 friselle
- 2 zucchini
- 2 tomatoes
- 5.3 oz cottage cheese
- 1 clove garlic
- oregano
- mint
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
Tools to Prepare Friselle with Tomatoes and Zucchini
- 1 Plate
- 1 Grill pan
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Knife
Steps to Prepare Friselle with Tomatoes and Zucchini
Prepare the Friselle with Tomatoes and Zucchini by first cleaning the zucchini and cutting them into slices. Grill them for a couple of minutes on each side. Dice the tomatoes, chop the garlic clove, and season them with olive oil, oregano, and salt.
Quickly run the friselle under cold running water and place them on a plate. Drizzle them with a bit of olive oil.
Season the friselle with the grilled zucchini.
Add the tomato salad on each frisella.
Finally, distribute the cottage cheese.
Garnish with a few mint leaves and drizzle with raw extra virgin olive oil and serve the friselle with tomatoes and zucchini.
Simo and Cicci Recommend
You can store the friselle in the fridge for up to a day, although it’s advisable to consume them immediately to avoid the friselle from soaking too much. Of course, freezing is not recommended.
You can enrich the friselle with other ingredients such as tuna, salmon, mackerel, or anchovies in oil, or with olives and capers.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How can I avoid the friselle from soaking too much?
Avoid leaving the friselle soaking in water for too long; it is enough to simply dip them for a few seconds in a bowl of cold water.
