Zucchini Ribbon Rolls with Spicy Beef Filling
Thin zucchini ribbons rolled around a seasoned ground beef mixture, served cold as bite‑size snacks.

Total
40 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 2 large zucchini
- 250 g ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chipotle in adobo, minced
- 0.5 tsp cumin powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Slice zucchini lengthwise into thin ribbons using a mandoline.
- 2
Lightly salt ribbons and let sit 5 minutes, then pat dry.
- 3
Heat olive oil in a skillet, add ground beef, chipotle, cumin, salt, and pepper; cook until browned.
- 4
Stir in cilantro, remove from heat.
- 5
Place a teaspoon of beef filling at one end of each zucchini ribbon and roll tightly.
- 6
Chill 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
190
10% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 15 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 340 mg |
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