Scored Zucchini with Whipped Goat Cheese

This Scored Zucchini with Whipped Goat Cheese is the perfect low-effort, low-ingredient recipe that looks and tastes a lot fancier than it is.

Zucchini is a powerhouse vegetable filled with tons of vitamins and minerals, which offers loads of positive health benefits. It’s packed with several essential vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium. It also contains an impressive amount of dietary fiber which the majority of Americans don’t get enough of. Though not its *most important* quality, it is also important to note that zucchini is a low-calorie food, which is good to be aware of if you’re building calorie awareness or actively trying to lose weight.

Impress your friends and family with this healthy and delicious unique zucchini dish! Pairs great with a quinoa salad and a piece of wild-caught salmon or any seasoned lean protein. This zucchini recipe will please your taste buds and also (and importantly) your wallet and your schedule as it’s cheap as hell (see break down below) and requires very few ingredients.

Why You’ll Love It

• It’s super quick to make with very few ingredients
• Highly customizable depending on what you have at home
• Goes great with just about every kind of salad and or lean protein
• Part of a whole foods diet without compromising taste

Recipe Cost Breakdown

     1 zucchini: $0.57

      1 tbsp neutral, high temperature oil such avocado oil: $0.45

      4 cloves garlic: $0.24

      3 tbsp goat cheese: $2.24

      1 tsp salt: $0.04

      2 tsp extra virgin olive oil: $0.10

      2 tbsp plain yogurt: $0.25

      1 tablespoon fresh mint: $1.34

      1 tsp lemon juice: $0.05

      Total Cost: $5.28

What You’ll Need

• Food Processor, Cutting Board, Measuring Cups and Spoons

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