Zucchini appetizer with cream cheese

4 servings

20 minutes

The simplest video recipe in which cream cheese helps zucchini develop character.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 105.8
• Proteins: 3.1g
• Fats: 7.8g
• Carbohydrates: 5.9g

Ingredients

• Young zucchini: 1 pc
• Cucumbers: 1 pc
• Mint leaves: 5 g
• Garlic: 1 clove
• Cottage cheese with herbs: 150 g
• Cumin (zira): to taste
• Salt: to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Peel the cucumber and cut it into small cubes; part of the cucumber can be cut into strips for decoration. Mince the garlic, roll the mint leaves into a tube, and cut them into strips.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cucumbers: 1 piece
   • Garlic: 1 clove
   • Mint leaves: 5 g

2. Cut the zucchini into thick diagonal slices and grill them on all sides.

   Required ingredients:

   • Young zucchini: 1 piece

3. Mix the yogurt with mint, cucumber, and garlic, then add salt and pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cottage cheese with herbs: 150 g
   • Mint leaves: 5 g
   • Cucumbers: 1 piece
   • Garlic: 1 clove
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Freshly ground black pepper:  to taste

4. Spread the cheese mixture on the zucchini slices in a wave shape or make beautiful quenelles.

5. Garnish the appetizer with cucumber sticks, sprinkle with cumin seeds and freshly ground pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cucumbers: 1 piece
   • Cumin (zira):  to taste
   • Freshly ground black pepper:  to taste