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Fresh end-of-summer zucchini is still overflowing in produce bins and at farmers markets.  If you're looking for new zucchini recipes, look no further. Grilled zucchini is always a healthy side dish option, but try stuffing them with feta, cream cheese, lemon and capers. Amazing!

This Mediterranean-inspired grilled zucchini rolls recipe is sure to become a family favorite. The healthy side dish requires just a few flavorful ingredients. Here is your shopping list: fresh zucchini (check out the health benefit of zucchini), olive oil, feta cheese (feta may be the healthiest cheese in the world), whipped cream cheese, lemons for juicing and zesting, capers and crushed red pepper flakes.

Serve the zucchini rolls as a side dish, snack, appetizer, lunch or a light dinner. 

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 20

Ingredients

• 3 - 4 zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices
• olive oil
• 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons capers
• crushed red pepper flakes, to taste

Recipe Notes

• Cook this easy recipe on an indoor grill, in a grill pan or on an outdoor grill.

• Store the zucchini rolls in an airtight container in the fridge.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Combine the feta, cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, capers and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Preheat an outdoor grill or indoor grill to medium heat. 
3. Brush the zucchini with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook on the grill until grill marks form and zucchini softens, about 3 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally. 
4. Spread some of the filling on each zucchini slice and roll up. Place on a serving platter. 

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