Tuna Zucchini Rolls
As an appetizer or finger food: The low‑cholesterol tuna zucchini rolls are a heart‑healthy bite with few calories.
Ingredients
- 250 g leeks (1 stalk)
- Salt
- 4 green olives (pitted)
- 2 black olives (pitted)
- 2 stems basil
- 450 g small zucchini (3 small zucchinis)
- 1 tbsp capers (jar)
- 1 tbsp Rapeseed Oil
- 150 g tuna in its own juice
- 1 Spring onion
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- Pepper
Instructions
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1.
Clean, wash the leeks and cut into long thin strips. Boil in salted water for 2–3 minutes, then rinse under cold water and drain well.
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2.
Coarsely chop the olives. Wash the basil, shake dry, pluck the leaves and roughly chop them.
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3.
Wash and peel the zucchini with a vegetable peeler to create about 3 mm thick strips. Drain the capers and coarsely chop them.
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4.
Heat a grill pan with rapeseed oil. Season the zucchini strips, add them in batches to the pan and grill on both sides.
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5.
Drain the tuna; clean and wash the spring onion, then slice into thin rings. Combine both with olive oil in a tall container and puree with an immersion blender.
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6.
Stir in the olives, basil and capers, season with salt and pepper.
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7.
Spread the filling onto the zucchini strips and roll them up. Tie each roll with leek strips and cover; refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.