Looking for an easy and affordable vegan appetizer recipe that looks gorgeous and doesn’t require a lot of effort? Try my basil tofu zucchini roll ups.
Grilled zucchini tastes finger-licking on its own, so imagine it paired with delicious cheesy tofu filling! Fresh basil, garlic and lemon juice turns boring tofu into a fancy dish. Who would have thought!
Slice zucchini lengthwise into about 1/4 inch ribbons. Save outer parts for a veggie stock or a stir fry. Brush each side of zucchini with olive oil and grill until soft (approximately 2-3 minutes on each side). Set aside to cool down to room temperature.
Meanwhile make the filling. Blend all ingredients except for basil leaves in a food processor until super smooth. Stir in chopped basil and taste for seasoning. Adjust if needed.
Take 1-2 heaped teaspoons of filling and spread it onto the grilled zucchini ribbon. Roll it up and repeat with the rest.
Garnish with additional basil leaves and serve. If you wish, you can chill zucchini roll ups in a fridge for couple of hours before serving.
PrintBasil Tofu Zucchini Roll Ups (Vegan, GF)
Easy and delicious grilled zucchini roll ups with cheesy basil tofu filling.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 15 pieces
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Italian, Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini (500g)
- olive oil for cooking
For the filling:
- 150g firm tofu
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 tbsp plant milk
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt or to taste
- black pepper to taste
- handful of basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Slice zucchini lengthwise into about 1/4 inch ribbons. Save outer parts for a veggie stock or a stir fry. Brush each side of zucchini with olive oil and grill until soft (approximately 2-3 minutes on each side). Set aside to cool down to room temperature.
- Meanwhile make the filling. Blend all ingredients except for basil leaves in a food processor until super smooth. Stir in chopped basil and taste for seasoning. Adjust if needed.
- Take 1-2 heaped teaspoons of filling and spread it onto the grilled zucchini ribbon. Roll it up and repeat with the rest.
- Garnish with additional basil leaves and serve. If you wish, you can chill zucchini roll ups in a fridge for couple of hours before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 pieces
- Calories: 177
- Sugar: 3.7g
- Sodium: 223mg
- Fat: 14.4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.2g
- Carbohydrates: 8.4g
- Fiber: 2.9g
- Protein: 7.6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: zucchini, basil, tofu, vegan cheese, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, Italian
