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Friday, August 3, 2012

From Our Recipe Box To Yours...

Here's an interesting way to eat up some of that zucchini that is growing so well in your gardens right now...Healthy too!


Grilled Zucchini Pizza Slices

Grilled Zucchini Pizza Slices photo
prep time:
10 minutes
cook time:
15 minutes
total time:
25 minutes
MorganMorgan Cargle
The topping options are endless here. Admittedly, this is not a pizza in the truest sense of the word, but if you’d like pizza flavors with a “crust” that’s gluten-free, low-glycemic, and low-carb, this is an idea you may end up liking

INGREDIENTS

  • large zucchini slices, cut 3/4 inch thick
  • olive oil, for lightly brushing both sides of pizza and oiling grill grate
  • pizza sauce of your choice
  • grated cheese
  • pizza toppings of your choice

DIRECTIONS

  • 1
    Oil the grill grates, then preheat grill to medium-high. (If using a broiler, it should be reheated as well.)
  • 2
    Cut zucchini into thick slices about 3/4 inch thick.
  • 3
    Grill the zucchini 7-8 minutes, or until there are some grill marks and it’s starting to be tender. (If the zucchini has a side that’s slightly larger, grill that first so it will be the “top.”)
  • 4
    Remove zucchini from the grill, putting them grilled-side up on a cutting board you can use to take them to the kitchen. Add sauce, cheese, and other toppings as desired.
  • 5
    Put loaded zucchini slices back on the grill and cook 7-8 minutes more with the grill lid closed. (Check them every few minutes to see when the cheese is melted and the toppings are lightly browned, especially if you’re using a broiler.)
  • 6
    Remove zucchini pizzas from grill and serve hot.

Zucchini Pizza Bites

Short Description
Cooking Time:20 minutes
Recipe Makes:
Calories:220
Grams of Carbs:25.2
Grams of Fat:9.8
Grams of Protein:14.1
Ingredients1 medium to large Zucchini
1/4 cup (34g) ATHENOS Tomato Basil Feta
4 tbsp (66g) Tomato Paste
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp (5g) Grated Parmesan Cheese
Sprinkle of Parsley 
InstructionsCut the Zucchini in half longwise. Scoop out the inside using a melon baller or tablespoon.

Chop any large zucchini pieces that you scooped out and place in a mixing bowl with the feta, tomato paste, garlic powder and oregano. Mix well to coat everything. The tomato paste and feta will start to combine.

Put the zucchini mixture back into the zucchini boats. Top with the parmesan and parsley. Bake for 25 minutes. Longer if you like a softer zucchini.

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