Zucchini Rolls with Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese

By The Culinary Chase | June 1, 2007 |

Summer is here when you serve these little delights to your family and friends. Make these ahead of time and leave in the fridge until your guests arrive.

Serves 4 (as an appetizer)
185g smoked salmon (flaked with a fork)
226g smoked salmon cream cheese
1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
small bunch of chives, chopped
freshly ground black pepper
sea salt
extra virgin olive oil
1 zucchini (about 8 inches long) cut in half

Mix together smoked salmon, smoked salmon cream cheese, chives and garlic. Use a potato peeler on the zucchini to make thin slices. On a tray, drizzle olive oil, salt and pepper, then place the sliced zucchini on top and drizzle olive oil, salt and pepper again. Let stand for 5 minutes. Place cream cheese mixture on one end of the zucchini and roll up.

The Culinary Chase’s Note: For added flavor, place a small piece of smoked salmon on the end of the sliced zucchini before adding cream cheese mixture, then roll up. Use yellow or green zucchini or both for color contrast. The olive oil helps to keep the zucchini rolled up and the salt and pepper will add more flavor to the outside of the roll.

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9 Comments

  1. Shawnda on June 1, 2007 at 13:00

    It sounds perfect to accent a nice dinner on the patio – and great presentation!



  2. candyschultz on June 1, 2007 at 20:48

    Wow. That and a bloody mary would be a meal for me.



  3. Kalyn on June 2, 2007 at 00:59

    Gorgeous photo, and it sounds delicious.



  4. The Culinary Chase on June 2, 2007 at 00:59

    Thanks Shawnda! These roll ups certainly didn’t last long! Cheers!



  5. Cynthia on June 2, 2007 at 04:00

    Thanks for this flavourful, elegant dish. I’ve bookmarked it for the use soon 🙂



  6. The Culinary Chase on June 2, 2007 at 08:09

    Hi Kalyn & Cynthia. I bought a tea smoked salmon infused with dry gin. The salmon was lovely & a hint of tea could be tasted. Cheers!



  7. Chris on June 3, 2007 at 21:47

    This looks so great! You’ve been on a roll with all these fabulous recipes…bookmark central over here…:)



  8. Jeanne on June 12, 2007 at 10:57

    Clever clever clever! I am definitely bookmarking these as I love zucchini and love “make-ahead” kinda canapes.



  9. Janet on June 15, 2007 at 12:28

    Thanks for the great idea, I made these for my Dad’s 65th birthday party. My Mom hosted a BBQ for about 50 people and these were a huge hit!