Olive Zucchini Spread Food

OLIVE ZUCCHINI SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients; beat until blended. , Transfer to a serving bowl; cover and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight. Serve with baguette slices.

OLIVE OIL ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, use a rubber spatula to mix together the grated zucchini, sugar, olive oil, yogurt, eggs and vanilla extract.
• Whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, lemon zest and spices in a separate bowl. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Fold in the walnuts if using.
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 40 to 55 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking. The bread will be done when a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
• Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove the bread from the pan and cool on a rack completely before cutting and serving.

CREAMY ZUCCHINI AND RICOTTA SPREAD

Steps:

• In a medium nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add zucchini, garlic, and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is tender and golden brown in spots, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and let cool to room temperature (or refrigerate, up to overnight; bring to room temperature before continuing). Add ricotta, lemon zest, and lemon juice, and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

ZUCCHINI SPREAD

Steps:

• Squeeze the zucchini to remove excess water.
• In a food processor or blender, process the zucchini and all other ingredients except the nuts until smooth, scraping the sides as needed.
• Spoon the mixture into a serving bowl.
• Fold in the nuts.
• Cover and refrigerate before serving.

ZUCCHINI WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add three of the olives (reserve the others) and cook for a minute, until fragrant. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 4 minutes, until softened, stirring regularly to avoid colouring. Add the zucchini, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and herbes de Provence, and stir to combine. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the white wine and the reserved olives, and stir again. Turn the heat to medium-high and cook, uncovered, for 5 to 7 minutes, until most of the juices have evaporated. Serve hot, at room temperature, or cold.

ROASTED ZUCCHINI AND YOGURT SPREAD

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.

THREE OLIVE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine the black olives, green olives, kalamata olives, and garlic in the container of a food processor. Pulse to chop, then add balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Process until smooth. Refrigerate for at least one hour, or overnight if possible, before serving.

OLIVE SPREAD SNACKERS

Steps:

• In a food processor, blend pitted black olives, walnuts, mayonnaise, sour cream, thyme, black pepper, salt, garlic powder and dried minced onion. Chill in the refrigerator until serving.