Courgette Rolls Stuffed With Peppers And Feta Cheese

This recipe is delicious and very simple. Not only that, but its main ingredient also has some great health benefits. Although treated as a vegetable, courgette or zucchini – as this summer squash is also known – is actually a fruit. High in water and fiber it is incredibly low in calories so is a great food to fill up on without loading up on calories. Its vitamins and minerals – it contains Folate and good levels of Potassium and Vitamin C and A – also boost your immune system and promote the health of your heart, skin, and eyes. One other little tip when it comes to courgettes: if you’re lucky enough to find courgette flowers in your local market, or you grow your own, be sure to keep them. The flowers are magical, stuffed with herbs and ricotta in a light tempura batter.

Courgette Rolls Stuffed with Peppers and Feta Cheese

• Prep Time: 60 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
• Cuisine: Vegetarian

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Ingredients

• 1 large green courgette
• 5 red roasted spanish peppers
• 4 medium sized garlic cloves
• 40g feta cheese
• 1 tsp olive oil
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 200C. Cover the garlic cloves with foil and put in the oven for about 40 minutes, until
   soft and tender.
2. Meanwhile slice the courgette into strips of about 3mm thickness.
3. To cook the courgette strips, you can use a grill pan or non-stick frying pan. Lightly oil the surface and put on a medium heat.
4. When the oil reaches the right temperature, add the strips, turning them frequently to prevent burning. Cook until lightly browned – not too crunchy – and then remove from the pan, placing them on kitchen paper to remove any excess oil. Add salt to taste.
5. Place the peppers in a bowl together with the softened garlic from the oven and mash with a fork until you have a puree.
6. Add the feta cheese to your puree and continue mashing until the mixture thickens.
7. Now for the assembly. Spread some pepper mixture onto each courgette sheet and then roll it up!
8. Heat for a couple of minutes in the oven and then serve.