Sunday, December 9, 2012

Rolled Zucchini with cream cheese

Zucchini is made up of 95% of water and has only 18 calories.It is also good for soups,salads, and sandwiches.Zucchini also helps in prevention of most kinds of diseases such as cancer,heart disease and diabetic.

Ingredients
2 zucchini cut lengthwise
2 tablespoon cream cheese
1 teaspoon black pepper
salt to taste
1 tablespoon minced cilantro
1/2 teaspoon ground garlic
                                         1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
                                         1/3 cup basil leaves

Method
1.Brush the sliced zucchini with oil on both sides,season with salt and pepper.Place it on a baking pan and roast it  on a preheated oven (350degrees)until lightly brown or grill it for 4 minutes on each side. Make sure zucchini does not start to break ,other wise it will be hard to roll it.
2.In a mixing bowl combine cheese,cilantro,lemon juice,garlic and mix it together.Put 1/2 teaspoon of the mixture on the zucchini slices ,about 1/2 inches away from the end, then place one basil leaf on top of it and roll it up,Place it seam side down on the serving tray and serve.

This is a very good as an appetizer for any party or just as an snack in between meals.Roasted eggplant can also be used instead of zucchini.

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