Light Zucchini Appetizer
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 6
Description
Enjoy a very light zucchini appetizer with feta cheese and cherry tomato.
Ingredients
- 3 zucchini
- 4 tbsp (60 ml) feta cheese
- cherry tomato and fresh dill for garnish
- 1 glove garlic
- 1/4 tsp fresh thyme
Instructions
- boil zucchini in boiling water flavoured with thyme, garlic and salt for 10 mins.
- let them cool.
- divide zucchini into two lengthwise and scope out the seeds of each zucchini half with a spoon.
- season it with a little bit of salt and fresh pepper.
- fill each half with feta cheese then add a few drops of olive oil.
- garnish each half with fresh dill and fresh cherry tomato.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed zucchini half
- Calories: 60
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why are the zucchini boiled whole before being halved and hollowed?
The zucchini are boiled whole in water flavored with thyme, garlic, and salt for 10 minutes, then cooled before halving and scooping out the seeds. Boiling first softens the flesh evenly so the shell holds its shape as a vessel for the feta filling.
How is the feta filling seasoned in this recipe?
After scooping the seeds, each zucchini half is seasoned with a little salt and fresh pepper, then filled with 4 tbsp feta cheese and a few drops of olive oil. Fresh dill and cherry tomato are used as garnish — no additional mixing or cooking of the feta is needed.
