Zucchini Goat Cheese Rolls are super simple to make and a great way to use up all those zucchini you have in your garden or fridge.Β Vegetarian and Gluten Free.
I seem to always have lots of zucchini in my fridge especially this time of year. Unfortunately no garden for me living in the city. Although I would love to have a small garden in the back yard but just don't have a great spot.
Which brings me to my interesting afternoon as I'm writing this post. Okay, keep in mind I said I'm a city girl. The backyard is really kind of woodsy but nevertheless it's the city. So I'm looking out my back doorΒ while writingΒ and thinking Wow and What the heck?
I immediately jump up toΒ get a closer look andΒ there wasΒ a deer in theΒ backyard(my cat would have freaked). So I grab my trusty camera which is mainly used for food picturesΒ and proceed to snap a shot.
Anyway, it was a Mamma deer with two babies and they moved too fast to get a good shot but it was pretty exciting for a minute.
Almost as exciting as these Zucchini Goat Cheese Rolls. I actually served these for dinner but they would also make an awesome appetizer.
You can make these rather quickly and your guests would be impressed thinking you worked hard on these. I think the goat cheese compliments the zucchini rather nicely. And if you cook the zucchini lightly on the grill it kind of gives them a little grilled flavor.
Which in the summertime I try to grill as much as possible. You could throw a few other things on the grill along with the zucchiniΒ and have a great meal reserving these as the StarΒ appetizer.
They will keep in the fridge for several days covered, although they tend to release moisture so I prefer to eat them the same day. However, I did devour a couple the next day and they were just as tasty.
π Recipe
Zucchini Goat Cheese Rolls
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini thinly sliced
- 1 Β½ tbsp. olive oil divided
- salt to taste
- 4 ounces garlic & herb goat cheese
- 1-2 cloves garlic chopped
- ΒΌ tsp. dried dill weed
- handful of fresh chopped parsley
- handful of baby kale mix or greens of choice
Instructions
- While grill is heating thinly slice zucchini and brush both sides with Β½ tbsp. olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Place on grill and cook 2-3 minutes per side. You just want to lightly cook them.
- Meanwhile add goat cheese, olive oil, chopped garlic, dill weed and chopped parsley to medium mixing bowl and combine well.
- Remove zucchini from grill and place and on paper towels or parchment paper lined pan.
- Put about 1 tbsp. of cheese mixture at very end of each zucchini and then top with greens and roll.
- Can store in fridge until ready to serve.
Notes
Holly
These look so yummy! I adore goat cheese and those zucchini ribbons look like the perfect wrapping for it! Great recipe!
Stef
Thanks Holly! Goat Cheese is perfect for appetizers π
Sara
I am really loving goat cheese right now. I am going to serve these yummy rolls at a holiday party next weekend! Thank you!
Stef
You're welcome Sara! And these would be perfect for a holiday party π
Mahy
Oh I love seeing zucchini right now--it just reminded me of Summer!! These look so refreshing--love them!
Stef
Thanks Mahy! I love to eat zucchini year around π
Stef
Mine too Lisa! Thanks π
Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs
Yum goats cheese and courgette is a great combo. These.would make.a great appetiser
Stef
Thanks Emma!
Garlic + Zest
Goat cheese is one of my favorites and of course lots of herbs make it taste so bright. This looks like a very healthy, tasty dish!