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Cracked Pepper and Goat Cheese Zucchini Roll-Ups

Submitted by on September 15, 2010 – 5:40 pm8 Comments

Grilling zucchini and squash is simple and really brings out the flavor of these delish veggies.

But first things first.

Please excuse the photo. My beloved camera was on the fritz and I had to resort to a quick iPhone photo. At least you have something to look at :-)

Normally under those circumstances I’d forgo the photo and remake the dish another day. However, today is the deadline for the Saucy Mama recipe contest, and I knew I wouldn’t have the time to make these again. Life has been so crazy busy lately, and I didn’t want to miss out on sending this one in.

So here it is, recipe #1 for the Saucy Mama contest! LOVE the folks over there at Barhyte foods, the company that makes the Saucy Mama marinades, sauces, mustards, olives…and it’s all so delicious. You really should try their products; they’re top-quality and have a really great flavor – it doesn’t taste “bottled”. Anything that tastes this good on fresh veggies has to be great!

Cracked Pepper and Goat Cheese Zucchini Roll-Ups

  • 1 large zucchini
  • 2 oz. goat cheese
  • 1 red bell pepper, roasted, peeled and seeded (or just use a jar of roasted red bell peppers)
  • 1 cup Saucy Mama’s Cracked Pepper marinade

Slice zucchini in half once crosswise, then slice each half lengthwise into 6 thin strips. Place in a dish and cover with Saucy Mama Cracked Peppercorn marinade. Leave at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Preheat your grill on high (or use a grill pan). Place zucchini strips on grill for two minutes each side, until zucchini has good grill marks and is tender. Remove from grill and let cool slightly. (If grilling zucchini and squash is all you’re in the mood for, you can stop here. If you don’t have any marinade, just brush with olive oil and a good sprinkling of sea salt and freshly ground pepper first).

Slice roasted bell pepper into strips about 1/2 inch wide. Place one strip on a zucchini slice, then place a teaspoon of goat cheese at one end of the pepper, pressing down so it sticks. Starting at the end with the goat cheese, roll up zucchini, then secure with a toothpick. Place roll-ups on a platter to serve as an appetizer or on plates as a side dish. Can be served warm or at room temperature.

ps. Everyone who comments on this post will be automatically entered to receive a bottle of Saucy Mama’s Cracked Pepper marinade so you can try this recipe for yourself!