CHILDREN'S RECIPE RECIPE: Zucchini and Cheese Tots
Ingredients:
2 cups Zucchinis, grated
½ cup Panko Bread Crumbs
2 Eggs
1 tsp Garlic Powder
½ tbsp Parsley, chopped
½ cup Pecorino Cheese, grated
Salt, Pepper to taste
1 tbsp Light Olive Oil
Method of Preparation:
Squeeze grated zucchini in a towel to drain of all water. Mix with panko bread crumbs, eggs, garlic powder, parsley, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Spread oil on baking sheet. Use a tablespoon to form oval shaped tots and bake at 400F for 8 minutes or until brown.
FAMILY RECIPE: Zucchini Noodles
Ingredients:
8 Cremini Mushrooms, destemmed and halved
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
¼ Red Onion, julienned
¼ clove Garlic, sliced
2 tbsp Butter
2 Zucchinis, turning sliced into noodles
2 tbsp Parsley, sliced
2 tbsp Basil, sliced
3 tbsp Parmesan Cheese, grated fine, to garnish
1 tbsp Olive Oil
Salt, Pepper to taste
Method of Preparation:
Sauté mushrooms in oil, add onion, garlic and cook until onions are soft. Add butter to pan and melt. Add zucchini noodles, parsley and basil and quickly sauté for about 1 minute. Remove from the heat, toss in olive oil, salt and pepper. Serve noodles in bowl, top with mushroom and grated cheese.