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Ingredients
Grilled Zucchini with Feta Cheese
Rinse, dry and diagonally slice zucchini into very thin pieces. Peel garlic and finely chop. Mix garlic with oil, salt and pepper. Drizzle zucchini slices with oil and let stand for about 1 hour.
Heat up grill. Place zucchini slices on hot grill and cook 6-8 minutes, turning when needed. Drizzle with more garlic oil to taste. Serve on plates sprinkled with Feta cheese and garnished with mint.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 323 cal. | (15 %) | ||
| Protein | 9 g | (9 %) | ||
| Fat | 30 g | (26 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 4 g | (3 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 1.2 g | (4 %) |
Healthy, because
Zucchinis have plenty of minerals to offer. Potassium ensures a healthy fluid balance and has been proven to lower blood pressure. Magnesium is important for our muscles and nerves. Feta contains a lot of calcium, which is needed for bone formation and firm teeth. In addition, sheep's cheese supplies orotic acid, which as a pseudo vitamin has many positive influences on our body. It is said to strengthen the immune system, lower cholesterol levels, protect cells and liver, and strengthen the heart and circulation.
Even smarter
Together with the zucchini you can also grill aubergines. Suitable accompaniments are grilled chicken skewers or vegetarian grilled marinated tofu.