This is just one recipe, but hopefully you all have similarly easy and cheap ideas.

  • 1 zucchini
  • Oil (whatever kind, but coconut oil works nicely)
  • Salt and pepper
  • Tortillas
  • Hummus (basically anything but Sabra or Tribe)
  • Kale (even if you hate kale, I promise you want it for this)
  • Grape or cherry tomatoes
  • Red onion
  • Vegan cheese (optional but recommended)
  1. Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise, then cut the halves into strips or cubes (I do cubes). Toss in a bowl with oil, salt and pepper. Heat a pan (ideally a grill pan, but it doesn’t matter much) over medium heat. Once it’s up to temp (splash with a little water and see if it evaporates), dump the zucchini in and spread it around the pan. Leave it alone for 3-5 minutes, then shake it all around and leave it for another 3 minutes. Transfer zucchini somewhere (directly onto your tortilla, if you did step 2 while cooking). Leave the heat on for later.

  2. For the tortilla, I spread a nice layer of hummus on one side, a slice of red onion (spread the rings around), some halved grape tomatoes (usually 4 does the trick, but adjust to taste), then a handful of kale.

  3. If using vegan cheese, I put it on the other half of the tortilla (usually just one slice of fake Swiss, but use your imagination).

  4. Finally, roll that bad Larry up and toss it back in the pan in which you cooked the zucchini, grilling/toasting both sides to get some much needed grease in your gullet.

A medium zucchini will get you two quite filling burritos, so it’s good for meal prep or high snacking or whatever.

  • @HildegardeM
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    14 years ago

    Ohh! Good idea. I will post some recipes too. Maybe we can start a tradition of choosing one to try each week!