Raw zucchini appetizer with creamy filling
A simple and delicious raw zucchini appetizer. The soft filling of cream cheese acquires flavor thanks to the lemon juice and basil. The walnuts give some extra crunchiness creating a balance for the palate. The recipe has been adapted from Gordon Ramsey’s recipe.
This cold appetizer is:
- easy and fast
- fragrant
- healthy
- delicious
- gluten free
Raw zucchini rolls with cream cheese and nut filling. Gordon Ramsey inspired recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 medium zucchini
- 150 g cream cheese
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 0.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 5 fresh basil leaves
- salt to taste
- handful of walnuts
- instructions below. If you have any questions about this recipe contact me in the comments below or on my social channels. If you have tried this recipe and would like to evaluate it, press the stars above or let me know me why you didn’t like it in the comments.
Instrucions raw zucchini appetizer with creamy filling
In a bowl mix cheese with lemon juice, olive oil and freshly chopped basil. Add salt, pepper and a handful of chopped nuts previously roasted on a dry pan for 3 – 4 minutes.
Rinse the zucchini and cut off the tips. With a potato peeler cut out long strips.
Lie the strips on a cutting board. Sprinkle them with salt and pepper, and brush lightly with olive oil.
Put approximately 1 teaspoon of cheese mix on each strip.
Gently roll the zucchini strip over the cheese. Sprinkle with more salt and pepper, garnish with fresh basil and serve.
lot of love. B.
p.s. If you like easy appetizers with vegetables you should also try my recipe for Salted radishes appetizer. (foto below)
