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Vegetable Zucchini Spread Recipe
Zucchini spread, or “ikra”, is a classic Russian side dish. It pairs perfectly with meat, spread on toast or used as a simple and refreshing dip.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 54 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Russian , Ukrainian
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini
- 2 red bell peppers
- 1 cup canned tomatoes
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 large carrots
- 1 tbsp black pepper adjust to taste
- 1 tbsp salt adjust to taste
- 1 tbsp oil
Instructions
- Prepare all vegetables. They should be diced into roughly one inch cubes.
- Preheat dish with a little bit of oil. Add in onion and carrots, cook them until they soften.
- Add in bell peppers, canned tomatoes and zucchini. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the veggies on low heat for roughly 60 minutes. Make sure to stir the mixture every 5-10 minutes.
- The spread is best served cold. You can store the spread in a fridge for up to several weeks.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
54kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
155mg
(6%)
Potassium
416mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
4040IU
(81%)
Vitamin C
55.6mg
(62%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 54
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 54kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 416mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 4040IU | 81% |
| Vitamin C | 55.6mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.