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Zucchini cream cheese spread

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 2 m.-large zucchini, finely grated
  • 225 g light cream cheese
  • 5 g parsley, flat, roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Parmesan, grated
  • 1 clove(s) garlic clove(s), finely diced
  • salt and pepper
  • ½ tsp lemon zest, fresh

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Rest time approx. 8 hours; Total time approx. 8 hours 10 minutes

Wrap the grated zucchini in a clean tea towel and wring it out firmly to extract as much liquid as possible. In a food processor fitted with a flat blade, process the zucchini, cream cheese, parsley, oil, lemon juice, grated cheese, and garlic until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl frequently with a rubber spatula. Transfer the spread to a serving bowl and refrigerate, covered, for several hours or overnight. Season with salt and pepper before serving and serve sprinkled with lemon zest.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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