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Grilled Lemons and Zucchini with Garlic Whipped Ricotta

114kcal
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Prep 10 minutes
Cook 6 minutes
Total 16 minutes
Perfect summer side, either hot or cold
Servings 4
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 3 zucchini
  • 3-4 cloves garlic
  • 2 lemon
  • 1 tbsp olive oil for cooking
  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp ricotta cheese heaping
  • salt
  • pepper

Equipment

Method

  1. Wash the lemons and zucchini and dry
  2. Trim off the ends of the zucchini
  3. Cut zucchini in half and slice into long slices lengthwise
  4. Slice lemons in half
  5. Smash garlic with the flat of a knife and peel
  6. Heat grill pan on stove, add tablespoon of olive oil and brush the grill with it to cover
  7. Arrange the lemons and garlic on the edges of the pan
  8. Add the zucchini in a single layer flat on the pan, season with salt and pepper
  9. Cook for 3 minutes, then flip. Season again with salt and pepper if desired
  10. Cook another 2 minutes until you can pierce easily with a knife. Turn off heat and move the pan to the side.
  11. Remove garlic from pan. Mince two cloves. Put into bowl
  12. Cut the third garlic clove coarsely and set aside
  13. Carefully pick up one lemon half and squeeze over the top of the zucchini
  14. Add three heaping tablespoons of ricotta to the bowl with the garlic
  15. Squeeze another lemon half with tongs into the bowl. Add olive oil. Whip with a fork until combined and top with remaining garlic
  16. Arrange on the plate with the remaining lemon as a garnish. Place bowl on plate

Nutrition

Calories114kcalCarbohydrates11gProtein4gFat8gSaturated Fat2gCholesterol6mgSodium23mgPotassium479mgFiber3gSugar5gVitamin A344IUVitamin C56mgCalcium65mgIron1mg

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