Author Notes
This recipe is adapted from a suggestion on The Splendid Table. Lynne Rossetto Kasper suggests grilling green zucchini and then pureeing it with feta, lemon, and oregano. She also suggested anchovy could be a good addition. I had all of these things in my kitchen at home, so I thought I would give it a try. Lynne suggested it as a dip, but I decided to adapt it to be more of a side dish and added a few twists! —Emily Rothschild
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Ingredients
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2
large to medium zucchini (green or yellow)
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1/2 cup
sheep's milk feta
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1/3 cup
greek yogurt
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1
lemon both zest and juice
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1 tablespoon
dried oregano
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1
anchovy, minced and made into a paste
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1 teaspoon
garlic, minced
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2 tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil (the fruitiest you have)
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salt and pepper to taste
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees
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Slice zucchini in half cross-wise and then into 1/4 inch thick slices.
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Coat zucchini with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and salt and pepper, and then pop into the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until tender and just starting to brown.
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In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine feta, yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, anchovy paste, oregano and olive oil and mix until just combined. Add fresh black pepper and salt to taste (anchovy and feta already add some salt). Texture should somewhat like a sour cream.
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Remove zucchini from the oven and let cool to just above room temperature
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Spoon the mixture over the zucchini slices and serve as a side dish or as a main course with a big green salad.
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