Healthy zucchini slice
2
Points®
Total time: 1 hr • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 50 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
Looking for a simple, healthy and delicious meal that's perfect for lunch or as a main dish? Look no further than this healthy zucchini slice! Packed with thinly sliced zucchini and leek, this dish is a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your day. Plus, it's easy to customise by adding your favourite veggies to the mix. With only 10 minutes of prep time and 50 minutes of cooking time, this recipe is quick and simple to make.
Ingredients
Leek
1 whole, white part only, washed and thinly sliced
Zucchini
750 g, thinly sliced
Egg(s)
8 medium
Grated parmesan cheese
½ cup(s), (40g)
Plain flour
¼ cup(s), (35g)
Oil spray
1 x 3 second spray(s)
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 160°C. Line base and sides of a 20 cm (base measurement) square cake tin with baking paper.
2
Lightly spray a large non-stick frying pan with oil and heat over medium heat. Add leek and 1 tablespoon water and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft (add a little more water to help soften if needed). Stir in zucchini. Cook, covered, for 5 minutes, stirring once, or until zucchini softens but holds its shape. Set aside to cool.
3
Whisk eggs, parmesan and flour in a large bowl until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Add cooled zucchini mixture and stir to combine. Pour mixture into prepared tin and smooth surface. Bake for 40 minutes or until centre is just set. Stand in tin for 10 minutes. Use baking paper to lift slice from tin. Cut evenly into 6 pieces and serve.
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