A light and very easy recipe to prepare: these grilled zucchini rolls with cheese and cherry tomatoes will win you over at the first bite. The zucchinis are grilled, keeping their freshness and lightness. The filling with spreadable cheese, flavored with chopped thyme and parsley, makes the rolls tempting and tasty; the cherry tomatoes add color and a Mediterranean touch to this recipe.
You can serve the grilled zucchini rolls cold or warm, either as a tasty and scenic appetizer or as a fresh and light main dish. In fact, this is a perfect meal for a summer lunch or dinner, precisely because it is very light and quick. Moreover, it is appreciated for its versatility.
You can also enrich the filling with other ingredients, such as slices of cooked ham, roasted turkey, or chicken.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: for 4 people
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients for Grilled Zucchini Rolls with Cheese and Cherry Tomatoes
- 3 zucchinis
- 4.23 oz spreadable fresh cheese
- 1 bunch parsley
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- 2 pinches salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Preparation of Grilled Zucchini Rolls with Cheese and Cherry Tomatoes
Clean and wash the zucchinis. Dry them, trim, and slice them lengthwise. Cook them on a hot grill, turning them often. When they are ready, transfer them to a platter, lightly salt them, and let them cool.
In a bowl, place the creamy cheese and work it a little with a spoon to soften it. Then, mix it with the chopped parsley and thyme, adding a pinch of pepper.
Spread the mixture on the zucchini slices and place the cherry tomato slices on top, previously seasoned with a pinch of salt. Roll them up and arrange them on a baking sheet, lined with wax paper.
Drizzle them with a bit of oil and put them in the oven at 350°F for 5-6 minutes.
Serve the grilled zucchini rolls on a serving platter, sprinkling with more chopped thyme.
You can also serve the grilled zucchini rolls cold, without putting them in the oven.
Tips for Grilled Zucchini Rolls
If you want to enrich this recipe, you can also cover the zucchini rolls with tomato sauce and grated Parmesan. Then, bake to gratin in the oven for about ten minutes.
Preservation
You can keep the stuffed zucchini rolls in the fridge for 2 days, closed in an airtight container.
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