Goat Cheese-stuffed Zucchini Blossoms on Tomato Salad
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Goat Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 103 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Marjoram | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 4 oz. fresh, mild, soft goat cheese, at room temperature
- 2 Tbs. coarsely chopped fresh basil
- 2 Tbs. coarsely chopped fresh marjoram
- 8 large fresh zucchini blossoms
- 3 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
- Salt to taste
- 2 cups vine-ripened cherry or other small tomatoes, halved or quartered, or two large vine-ripened tomatoes cut in bite-sized pieces
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Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly oil baking sheet or line with parchment paper, and set aside.
2. Mix cheese with half basil and half marjoram. Form into 8 balls of equal size.
3. Inspect blossoms for insects, and snap off pistils inside flowers with fingertips. Cut stems to about 1 inch. Put ball of cheese inside each blossom, and arrange on baking sheet. Brush blossoms with half the olive oil, and season lightly with salt.
4. Bake stuffed blossoms for 7 to 10 minutes, or until petals collapse onto cheese and sizzle slightly around the edges.
5. Meanwhile, toss tomato halves or slices with remaining olive oil, marjoram and basil. Season with salt.
6. To serve, arrange salad on four plates, and top with warm blossoms.