Best 9 Olive Zucchini Spread Recipes

OLIVE ZUCCHINI SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients; beat until blended. , Transfer to a serving bowl; cover and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight. Serve with baguette slices.

ZUCCHINI AND OLIVE FLATBREAD

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough into a 12-inch circle. With a pastry brush, brush 1 tablespoon of the oil over the dough. Using the tines of a fork, prick the dough all over. Arrange the zucchini slices in a single layer on top of the dough. Drizzle the zucchini with oil. Bake the dough for 18 to 20 minutes until the edges begin to brown. Remove the bread from the oven, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of oregano, the cheeses, and the olives. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes until the cheeses are melted and bubbly.
• Sprinkle the flatbread with the remaining oregano, cut into wedges and serve.

THREE OLIVE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine the black olives, green olives, kalamata olives, and garlic in the container of a food processor. Pulse to chop, then add balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Process until smooth. Refrigerate for at least one hour, or overnight if possible, before serving.

OLIVE PECAN SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, olives and pecans in a bowl. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

OLIVE OIL ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, use a rubber spatula to mix together the grated zucchini, sugar, olive oil, yogurt, eggs and vanilla extract.
• Whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, lemon zest and spices in a separate bowl. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Fold in the walnuts if using.
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 40 to 55 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking. The bread will be done when a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
• Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove the bread from the pan and cool on a rack completely before cutting and serving.

VERSATILE ZUCCHINI SPREAD

Steps:

• Squeeze the excess water out of the shredded zucchini.
• Heat the olive oil and butter in a deep frying pan on medium. Add the chopped shallot and garlic and lightly sauté,
• Add the zucchini and cook for 20 minutes or so, stirring until the zucchini has caramelized and the mixture looks like a thick jam. If you are adding the parmesan do so at the end and let it melt before taking off the stove.
• Remove from the heat and cool. Spoon into your small glass canning jars and store in the refrigerator. You can also can for storage and giving away as holiday gifts.

ROASTED ZUCCHINI AND YOGURT SPREAD

Steps:

• To prepare zuchinni:
• Preheat oven to 500°F.
• In a large shallow roasting pan toss zucchini with oil and salt and roast in middle of oven, stirring once, until browned and falling apart, about 25 minutes. Cool zucchini and in a bowl mash coarse with a potato masher or fork. Stir in yogurt, scallions, and salt and pepper to taste. Spread may be made 1 week ahead and chilled, its surface covered with plastic wrap.
• Serve spread at room temperature with pita toasts.
• To prepare pita toasts:
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Halve loaves horizontally to form 8 rounds. Brush rough sides of rounds with oil and season with salt. Cut each round into 8 wedges and bake in 2 batches on a baking sheet in middle of oven until golden, about 10 minutes. Cool toasts on a rack. Toasts may be made 1 week ahead and kept in sealable plastic bags at room temperature. Makes 64 pita toasts.

ZUCCHINI SPREAD

Steps:

• Squeeze the zucchini to remove excess water.
• In a food processor or blender, process the zucchini and all other ingredients except the nuts until smooth, scraping the sides as needed.
• Spoon the mixture into a serving bowl.
• Fold in the nuts.
• Cover and refrigerate before serving.

OLIVE SANDWICH SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients. Spread on crackers or bread.