Grilled and Stuffed Zucchini Rollups Recipe

Grilled Zucchini Rollups Stuffed with Lemon-Basil Ricotta and Slow Roasted Tomatoes

Original recipe: closetcooking.com

INGREDIENTS:

Dough

• 3 medium zucchini, sliced thinly lengthwise
• oil for grilling
• 1 1/2 cups ricotta
• 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons basil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 24 basil leaves
• 24 slow-roasted tomatoes (halves)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Brush the zucchini slices lightly with oil, and grill over medium-high heat until just tender, about 1 minute per side and set aside to cool.
2. Mix the ricotta, cheese, lemon zest, basil, salt and pepper and spread over the zucchini slices.
3. Place a leaf of basil and a slow-roasted tomato half on each slice of zucchini and roll them up.