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Feta Zucchini Bites
With flavorful feta cheese, you'd never guess these zucchini bites have been lightened up with a secret ingredient.Yield: 1 dozen zucchini bites
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 161 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 medium zucchini* (roughly 1 lb)
- 1 c cooked navy beans
- 1-2 Tbsp water or reserved bean liquid
- 2 oz feta cheese
- 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ tsp salt or more to taste
- 1 tsp olive oil
Instructions
- Slice the zucchini, lengthwise, into 1/4” thick, long slices. Place the slices on a platter and sprinkle with a little salt. Let stand 15 minutes to sweat.
- In the bowl of your food processor, mix cooked beans. Process the beans to create a smooth paste, adding water or reserved bean liquid by the tablespoon as necessary. Add cheese, chopped parsley, and salt. Process to combine. Set aside.
- Pat the zucchini slices dry with a paper towel. Add oil to a large, non-stick skillet or grill pan, and heat over medium. Grill the zucchini slices for 2-3 minutes per side, until the pieces have grill marks or have softened. Remove the zucchini from the pan onto paper towels.
- Spread 1 Tbsp of filling over the top of each cooked zucchini slice. Gently, roll the slice from the short end.
- Serve room temperature or chilled.
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Notes
- *Look for a zucchini that has a top and bottom of similar size. This will make your strips more uniform.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2zucchini bites
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
3.4g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1.6g
(8%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
212mg
(9%)
Fiber
9.3g
(37%)
Sugar
3.1g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2zucchini bites | |
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 3.4g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.6g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 212mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 9.3g | 37% |
| Sugar | 3.1g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.