The dish should look vibrant with contrasting colors: the golden brown of the grilled zucchini rolls encasing a creamy lemon-parmesan filling, garnished with sprigs of fresh basil on top. A drizzle of garlic glaze adds a sheen to the entire arrangement and scatterings of parmesan shavings and lemon zest offer additional texture.

Garlic-Glazed Zucchini Rolls with Lemon-Parmesan Filling

Name: Garlic-Glazed Zucchini Rolls with Lemon-Parmesan Filling
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 5 garlic cloves finely chopped for glaze; 2 zucchini thinly sliced lengthwise; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 3/4 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated plus additional for topping; 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1 egg yolk lightly beaten; 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped plus whole leaves for garnish; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon honey; to taste salt; to taste pepper

A unique Italian-inspired treat with garlic and seasonal produce.

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Italian

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · August 09, 2023

A little about this dish

This recipe introduces a rather unique take on the classic Italian cuisine. It features garlic as the popular ingredient of the season, partnered with zucchini and lemon, which are readily available during this period. The dish is quite unexpected yet incredibly delightful, merging the rich flavors of garlic and Parmesan cheese with freshness of lemon and zucchini.

Ingredients (for 2)

Garlic cloves — 5 — finely chopped for glaze
Zucchini — 2 — thinly sliced lengthwise
Fresh lemon juice — 2 tablespoons
Parmesan cheese — 3/4 cup — freshly grated plus additional for topping
Ricotta cheese — 1 cup
Egg yolk — 1 — lightly beaten
Fresh basil — 1/4 cup — chopped plus whole leaves for garnish
Olive oil — 2 tablespoons
Honey — 1 tablespoon
Salt — to taste
Pepper — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🍯🔥🧄

In a pan, combine finely chopped garlic, honey, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Simmer over medium heat until the garlic turns golden. Set aside for later use.
Step 2 — 🍋🧀🥚🌿

In a bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, lemon juice, grated parmesan cheese, egg yolk, and chopped basil. Season it with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 3 — 🥒🔥🪵

Brush the thinly sliced zucchini with the remaining olive oil on both sides. Grill them until they are tender.
Step 4 — 🥒🧀🦷

Spread a tablespoon of the prepared ricotta mixture over each grilled zucchini slice. Roll it up and secure with a toothpick.
Step 5 — 🌿🍋🍽️

Arrange the zucchini rolls on a serving platter. Drizzle them with the garlic glaze. Garnish with fresh basil leaves, lemon zest and additional shavings of parmesan cheese.

A final fox tip

This dish is versatile and you can replace zucchini using other seasonal veggies like eggplant. For a vegan option, you can use vegan cheese substitute for both ricotta and parmesan.