Description
A vibrant and healthy savory dish featuring caramelized zucchini batons aerated cannellini beans nutty almond butter and a fresh feta-pine nut crumble.
Ingredients
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800 g zucchini.
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440 g cannellini beans.
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1/4 cup pine nuts.
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2 tbsp feta cheese.
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1 tbsp almond butter.
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Handful fresh basil.
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2 lemons (juice and zest).
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1 tsp raw honey.
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2 handfuls rocket leaves.
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Extra-virgin olive oil.
Instructions
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Roast chunky zucchini batons in olive oil at 200C for 35 minutes until golden and professional-grade.
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Blend cannellini beans lemon juice cold water and almond butter until a stable velvet-like emulsion forms.
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Prepare the crumble by roughly chopping toasted pine nuts feta fresh basil and lemon zest.
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Spread the whipped beans onto a serving platter and top with roasted zucchini and rocket leaves.
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Sprinkle the feta crumble over the top and finish with a drizzle of raw honey and lemon juice.
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Serve immediately with warm crusty bread for a professional-grade social appetizer finish.
Notes
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Blending the beans until very smooth is the secret to a professional-grade velvet texture for this Roasted Zucchini with Whipped Cannellini Beans, Feta, Basil & Pine Nuts.
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High-protein cannellini beans provide a sophisticated and savory foundation while adhering to dietary rules.
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This dish is naturally pork-free and perfect for holiday social gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 mins.
- Cook Time: 35 mins.
- Category: Dinner.
- Method: Roasting/Blending.
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-American Fusion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl.
- Calories: ~ 315 kcal.
- Sugar: ~ 4 g.
- Sodium: ~ 420 mg.
- Fat: ~ 18 g.
- Saturated Fat: ~ 4 g.
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 14 g.
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g.
- Carbohydrates: ~ 28 g.
- Fiber: ~ 10 g.
- Protein: ~ 14 g.
- Cholesterol: ~ 5 mg.
Keywords: Roasted Zucchini with Whipped Cannellini Beans Feta Basil & Pine Nuts, Zucchini Recipes, Whipped Bean Recipes, Healthy Dinner Ideas, Mediterranean Vegetable Sides, New York Recipe.