Mini courgette rolls with ricotta and almond filling

Total: 1 hr 15 min. | Active: 45 min.
vegetarian

Ingredients

for 4 person

Courgettes
500 g courgettes cut lengthwise into approx. 3 mm slices
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt
a little  pepper
Filling
175 g ricotta
40 g smoked almonds, coarsely chopped
30 g grated Parmesan
¼ bunch herbs (e.g. parsley, dill, mint), finely chopped
organic lemon, use a little grated zest
Mini rolls
600 g different coloured cherry tomatoes, cut in half
150 g couscous
1 ½ bunch herbs (e.g. parsley, dill, mint), finely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 ½ dl water
20 g grated Parmesan

How it's done

Courgettes

Place the courgettes on a baking tray lined with baking paper, brush with oil, season.

To roast

Approx. 15 mins. in the centre of an oven preheated to 220°C. Remove the courgettes and allow to cool slightly.

Filling

Combine the ricotta, almonds, cheese, herbs and lemon zest.

Mini rolls

Place the tomatoes, couscous, herbs, oil, sugar and salt in the prepared dish, mix. Pour in the water. Cover the courgette strips up to half way with the filling. Roll up from the covered side, place on top of the tomatoes, sprinkle with parmesan.

To gratinate

Approx. 15 mins. in the centre of an oven preheated to 220°C.

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