Chunky Zucchini Pesto Bruschetta with Lemon

This Zucchini Pesto Bruschetta is the most delicious combination of raw zucchini, fresh basil, roasted nuts, pecorino cheese, extra virgin olive oil, garlic and lots of lemon on grilled bread that you will ever encounter. Get the Recipe

It’s a beautiful no cook appetizer with great texture and flavor that will have you hooked at first bite!

Ingredients:

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Prep and gather all ingredients. Be sure to zest the lemon before squeezing it for juice!

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Next, shred the zucchini, salt it to pull out its excess moisture, then squeeze out as much liquid as possible from it.

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Place the drained, shredded zucchini in a large bowl, then add fresh basil, nuts, pecorino cheese, olive oil, garlic, lemon and red pepper flakes and mix until well-combined.

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Next, make the bruschetta bread: grill both sides of the bread slices on a very hot grill or grill pan.

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Then, rub the surface of one side of the hot grilled bread with the cut side of a garlic clove.

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