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Cheesy Zucchini Rounds Recipe

Here's a fun way to serve zucchini..provide a low-fat alternative to high-calorie nachos. Our Test Kitchen sprinkled zucchini slices with cheese, seasonings and bacon bits, then heated them in the microwave. Even kids will eat their veggies when you serve them as a side dish or snack.

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Quick

Diabetic Friendly

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Cheesy Zucchini Rounds Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1 medium zucchini, sliced
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1 bacon strip, cooked and crumbled
2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Place zucchini on a microwave-safe plate; sprinkle with basil and onion powder. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 45 seconds or until hot. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese, bacon and Parmesan cheese; microwave on high for 20-45 seconds or until cheese is melted. Yield: 2 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 71 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 240 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Cheesy Zucchini Rounds in Light & Tasty December/January 2003, p46