The way to prepare zucchini this summer (and it's not pasta or salad)
During the summer , a large number of seasonal foods appear on the market, which we should take advantage of to fully enjoy their flavor and freshness. One of them is zucchini , and in Spain, it's impossible to think of the hottest time of year without including this vegetable in our diet.
A very versatile vegetable in the kitchen , it allows us to create a variety of original and flavorful dishes. From pasta and lasagna to salads and even sandwiches, zucchini is increasingly present in our cuisine. It also provides excellent health benefits, as it is rich in water, potassium, and low in sodium.
The recipe we present today is a vegan variation on one of the most popular dishes in Spanish cuisine: meatballs . The best part is that you only need to mix the zucchini with some potatoes and a few spices, and you'll have them ready in less than 10 minutes.
The most delicious way to prepare zucchini in summerContent creators Eduardo Contreras and Francesca Ruberti, known on social media as @elpisovegano, shared with their community of more than 170,000 followers on TikTok a simple and delicious way to take advantage of one of the most popular seasonal vegetables during the summer: making zucchini meatballs. The recipe makes approximately 32 pieces.
How to make zucchini meatballs? Ingredients- 800 grams of zucchini.
- 600 grams of potatoes with slightly watery pulp.
- 150-200 grams of breadcrumbs.
- 2 cloves of garlic.
- 1 branch of pimpernel.
- 1 sprig of mint.
- Black pepper.
- Salt.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
- Boil the potatoes and grate the zucchini.
- In a pan, sauté the chopped garlic cloves and grated zucchini. Add a pinch of salt to make the vegetables sweat.
- In a bowl, add the zucchini and mashed potatoes. Add the previously chopped herbs.
- Add a pinch of black pepper and a little more salt. Add breadcrumbs. Mix everything well until you get a compact dough.
- Make the meatballs. For a better result, weigh each portion of the mixture before shaping them.
- Once the meatballs are ready, sauté them in a pan with Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
20minutos
