Zucchini Stacks with Goat Cheese (BEST Zucchini Appetizer)
Zucchini Stacks with Goat Cheese are the BEST zucchini appetizer with creamy, tangy goat cheese, tender zucchini, and crunchy pine nuts. These stacks as easy to make as they are delicious and elegant, and they're perfect for a spring or summer gathering!
Toss the zucchini with 1 ½ tablespoons oil, and cook it until tender, but not mushy on the grill or under the broiler (about 8 minutes under the broiler, flipping once halfway through). Cool to room temperature.
Add the remaining ½ tablespoon oil to a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the beef bacon and cook until crisp, about 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess oil.
To assemble the stacks, place a zucchini round on a plate; top with a goat cheese round, another zucchini round, another goat cheese round, and then a zucchini round on top (so you get 3 layers of zucchini and 2 layers of goat cheese).
Sprinkle the bacon, peas, pine nuts, and mint on top of the stack and around the plate. Serve at room temperature.
Notes
Net Carbs: 3g per serving (1 stack)
Zucchini Tip: Look for zucchini about 2 inches in diameter. You’ll need 18 zucchini rounds for this recipe, so you may have a few extra slices of zucchini that you can use for something else.
What Kind of Peas to Use: You can use frozen or fresh peas here. For frozen, thaw the peas under warm running water and drain well. For fresh, blanch the peas for 90 seconds, plunge into ice water, and drain well.
Make-Ahead: You can make the zucchini a day ahead and store it in an airtight container in the fridge. Wait to assemble these stacks until right before serving them.