Ingredients
1
medium zucchini
1/2
cup ricotta cheese
Grated peel of 1 lemon
1
tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Olive oil
4
fresh basil leaves
Preparation
Using mandoline or sharp knife, cut 4 thin lengthwise slices from zucchini. (Refrigerate remaining zucchini for another use, or make additional roll-ups.)
In small bowl, mix cheese, lemon peel, chopped basil, salt and pepper.
Starting from short side, roll up each zucchini slice and secure with toothpick or skewer. Fill center of each roll-up with cheese mixture, using spoon or piping from plastic bag.
Place roll-ups on small serving platter. Drizzle lightly with oil; garnish each with basil leaf. Sprinkle with additional pepper, if desired.
