10 cold and hot snacks zucchini

Pasta with avocado and ginger, kebabs with cauliflower and feta, bruschetta with pepper and paprika and crispy balls with cheese.

Prepare snacks of common or zucchini yellow, and zucchini. Of the large and mature remove the seeds, they are quite hard and can ruin the taste of the dish. If prescription needed the whole squash, try to take the young fruit.

1. Rolls of squash with basil, cheese and pepper

Ingredients

• 3 zucchini;
• 100 g of Parmesan;
• ½ bell pepper;
• 1 clove of garlic;
• 6-7 sprigs of basil;
• 250 g of cream cheese;
• 1 pinch of ground red pepper.

preparation

Slice zucchini lengthwise into thin strips. Spread out on a dish or table in one layer.

Cheese rub on a small grater. Bulgarian pepper cut into small cubes. Garlic pass through the press, chop the basil. Mix these ingredients with soft cheese and pepper.

Put on half or two tablespoons of filling on each of the resulting layer of zucchini. After the wrap in rolls. If they do not keep their shape, secure them with plastic or wooden skewers.

2. Pasta zucchini with avocado and ginger

Ingredients

• 1 zucchini;
• ½ avocado;
• 1 piece of ginger (about 1 cm in length);
• 1 clove of garlic;
• 4 tablespoons sesame paste (tahini);
• 4 tablespoons of lemon juice;
• 2 tablespoons olive oil;
• ½ teaspoon salt;
• 1 pinch of red pepper - optional;
• 3 sprigs parsley - optional.

preparation

Peeled zucchini and avocado cut into small pieces. Ginger and garlic crumble.

Mix ingredients with tahini, lemon juice, oil and salt. Whisk blender, until smooth. Sprinkle with red pepper and chopped parsley.

3. Roasted zucchini with lemon zest

Ingredients

• 4 zucchini;
• 1 clove of garlic;
• 3-4 sprigs of tarragon;
• 2 tablespoons butter;
• 1 teaspoon lemon rind;
• salt and pepper - to taste.

preparation

Cut the zucchini into thin strips or rub on a grater-shredder. Chop the garlic and tarragon.

In a frying pan heat the oil over medium heat. For a minute or two fry zucchini with garlic and peel. Sprinkle tarragon, salt and pepper.

4. Baked zucchini in bacon

Ingredients

• 4 zucchini;
• salt and pepper - to taste;
• 16 bacon slices;
• 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil.

preparation

Zucchini cut into strips of average thickness. Season with salt and pepper and wrap each in bacon.

Grease a baking dish with oil. Put it on the workpiece. Bake in a preheated 220 ° C oven for approximately 30-35 minutes.

5. Skewers of zucchini, cauliflower and feta

Ingredients

• 4-5 zucchini;
• 1 small head cauliflower;
• 2 small onions;
• 1-2 tablespoons of vegetable oil;
• salt and pepper - to taste;
• 50-70 g of feta cheese.

preparation

Grate zucchini into thin slices on a grater-shredder. Disassemble the cauliflower into small florets. Each onion cut into 4-8 pieces. Put everything in a bowl, pour the oil, salt, pepper and mix well.

Wooden skewers - they need to be 8-10 units - for 20 minutes, leave in a bowl with cool water. Nanizhite vegetables on sticks and place in a baking dish.

Preheat oven to 180 ° C. bake vegetablesUntil they are tender, about 10-12 minutes. After Transfer to a plate and sprinkle with crumbled cheese.

6. Zucchini Bruschetta with pepper and paprika

Ingredients

• 2 zucchini;
• 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil;
• salt and pepper - to taste;
• 1 paprika;
• ½ onion;
• 4-5 sprigs of parsley;
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar;
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika;
• 100 g soft cream cheese.

preparation

Zucchini cut into slices of the average thickness. Pour 1 tablespoon of oil, salt, pepper and stir. Leave for 5-7 minutes.

Bell peppers and onions chop, chop the parsley. Mix with 1 tablespoon butter, wine vinegar, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.

In a frying pan heat the remaining oil over medium heat. Fry zucchini until soft, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Arrange on a plate, spread the cheese and sprinkle over the vegetable mixture.

7. Mini pizza zucchini with cheese and sausage

Ingredients

• 2 zucchini;
• 100 g of sausage, pepperoni example;
• 100 g of the cheese;
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil;
• salt and pepper - to taste;
• 2-3 tablespoons ketchup or pizza sauce.

preparation

Zucchini cut kruglyashami average thickness, sausage - thin. Cheese rub on a medium grater.

Fill the zucchini with oil, salt and pepper and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 190 ° C for about 10 minutes.

After Spread each slice sauce, put sausage, sprinkle with cheese and cook in the oven for 5-10 minutes more.

8. Crispy beads zucchini cheese

Ingredients

• 80-100 g cheese;
• 1 small zucchini;
• 150 g of bread crumbs;
• 2 eggs;
• 1 teaspoon of dried garlic;
• 1 teaspoon of dried basil;
• 1 teaspoon salt;
• 1-2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.

preparation

Cheese rub on a medium grater.

Zucchini cut into small cubes. Mix with bread crumbs, cheese, eggs, garlic, basil and salt.

Form small balls and place them on a baking sheet, the laid oiled parchment. Cook in the oven at 180 ° C for about 20-25 minutes.

9. Appetizer of zucchini with raisins and apple

Ingredients

• 750 g of zucchini;
• 2 apples;
• 2 onions;
• 2 tablespoons of salt;
• 150 g raisins;
• 500 ml apple cider vinegar;
• 2 teaspoons grain mustard;
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander;
• 220 g of sugar.

preparation

Courgettes grate on a coarse grater. Apples and onions cut into medium-sized pieces.

Squash fold in a deep bowl, add salt and mix well. Cover and leave for two hours at room temperature. After a wash in running water and blot paper towels to remove excess moisture.

In a saucepan, combine squash with apple, onions, raisins, vinegar, mustard and coriander. Bring to the boil over medium heat, and after a slow boil. After about 20 minutes, remove from heat, pour sugar and stir until dissolved. Cook for another 15 minutes until thick.

After cooling, pour into a jar and store in refrigerator or can the.

10. Appetizer of zucchini with onions and hot peppers

Ingredients

• 4 zucchini;
• 1 onion;
• ⅓ pepper;
• 1 hot red pepper;
• 3 tablespoons of salt;
• 500 ml apple cider vinegar;
• 100-150 g of sugar;
• 2 teaspoons mustard seed;
• 2 teaspoons turmeric;
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds;
• ½ teaspoon ground red pepper.

preparation

Zucchini, onions, bell and spicy pepper cut into small pieces. Season with salt, cover with water so that it covered the vegetables. Leave at room temperature. After 2 chasa fold in a colander and rinse under running water.

In a saucepan over medium heat to a boil with sugar vinegar, mustard, curcuma, pepper, and coriander. Add the vegetables.

Reduce heat and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring constantly. After transfer to a glass jar, cool and store in refrigerator.

Serve chilled as an appetizer in.