Best Roasted Zucchini And Yogurt Spread Recipes

Roasted Zucchini and Garlic Spread image

Provided by dicentra

Categories Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

cooking spray
1 1/4 lbs zucchini, cut in 1 inch pieces
1 small onion, cut in wedges
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/3 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
lemon juice

Steps:

Nutrition Facts : Calories 15.5, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 0.9, Sodium 7.6, Carbohydrate 2.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.8, Protein 0.9

Roasted Zucchini and Yogurt Spread image

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds zucchini (about 6 medium), washed well, halved lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup plain yogurt
4 scallions, chopped fine
Accompaniment:
pita toasts:
four 6-inch pita loaves
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

To prepare zuchinni:
Preheat oven to 500°F.
In a large shallow roasting pan toss zucchini with oil and salt and roast in middle of oven, stirring once, until browned and falling apart, about 25 minutes. Cool zucchini and in a bowl mash coarse with a potato masher or fork. Stir in yogurt, scallions, and salt and pepper to taste. Spread may be made 1 week ahead and chilled, its surface covered with plastic wrap.
Serve spread at room temperature with pita toasts.
To prepare pita toasts:
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Halve loaves horizontally to form 8 rounds. Brush rough sides of rounds with oil and season with salt. Cut each round into 8 wedges and bake in 2 batches on a baking sheet in middle of oven until golden, about 10 minutes. Cool toasts on a rack. Toasts may be made 1 week ahead and kept in sealable plastic bags at room temperature. Makes 64 pita toasts.