Baked Zucchini Cannelloni
Baked zucchini cannelloni from Spoonsparrow are a tasty low‑carb variant of the classic.
Ingredients
- 2 large zucchinis
- Salt
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 10 g chervil (0.5 bunch)
- 10 g parsley (0.5 bunch)
- 500 g cream cheese (30% fat in the tub)
- 100 g Yogurt (3.5% fat)
- 0.5 organic lemon (zest and juice)
- Pepper
- 200 g shredded mozzarella (45% fat in the tub)
Instructions
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1.
Clean, wash zucchinis and slice lengthwise into about 3 mm thick strips with a mandoline. Blanch strips for 1–2 minutes in boiling salted water, then shock in cold water, pat dry on a clean kitchen towel, smooth off excess moisture and blot well.
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2.
Brush an oven dish with 1 tbsp oil. Wash herbs, dry, dust and finely chop. Mix cream cheese with yogurt, lemon zest and juice, remaining olive oil, salt, pepper and half the herbs.
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3.
Spread the cream‑cheese mixture on zucchini strips. Roll strips into cannelloni and place side by side in the dish. Sprinkle mozzarella over them and bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (fan 160 °C; gas: level 2–3) for about 15–20 minutes until golden brown.
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4.
Plate the zucchini cannelloni on dishes and sprinkle with remaining herbs.