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recipe summer garden crustless zucchini pie
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Diet: Healthy
Description
This crustless zucchini pie is a light and satisfying meal packed with fresh zucchini, lemon, and herbs. It’s a naturally gluten-free and healthy option perfect for brunch, lunch, or a side dish.
Ingredients
- 2 large zucchinis (500g / 1lb), grated
- 1 tbsp + extra olive oil
- 1 medium onion (150g / 5oz), diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 large eggs (200g / 7oz)
- 200g / 7oz ricotta cheese
- 100g / 3½oz cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 tbsp / 30ml heavy cream
- 1 tbsp / 15ml lemon juice
- 1 lemon, zested
- 2 tbsp / ≈30g fresh mint, chopped
- 2 tbsp / ≈30g fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tsp / 5g smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp / ≈30g pine nuts, toasted
- 2 tbsp / ≈8g chives, chopped
Optional (plan-ahead): If you’re shopping for the week, I put this into a 4-Week Meal Plan + Grocery Lists so dinner’s already decided before your day gets busy.
Instructions
- Prepare Oven & Dish: Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F) and grease a 23cm (9-inch) pie dish.
- Drain Zucchini: Grate zucchini, salt, and let sit for 10 minutes, then squeeze out excess liquid.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until softened.
- Whisk Egg Base: Whisk eggs, cream, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Combine Ingredients: Fold in zucchini, onion mixture, and cheddar cheese.
- Make Ricotta Swirl: Combine ricotta, lemon juice, zest, mint, and dill.
- Assemble Pie: Layer half the zucchini mixture, dollop with ricotta, then top with remaining zucchini mixture.
- Create Swirl: Gently swirl ricotta into the batter.
- Bake: Bake for 30-35 minutes, until set and golden.
- Rest & Garnish: Let rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with pine nuts and chives.
Notes
For best results, thoroughly drain the grated zucchini to prevent a soggy pie. Feel free to experiment with different herbs and cheeses.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Vegetarian
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg