Purée of Baked Zucchini with Mint, Basil and Lemon

Ingredients

• 4 green zucchini
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 organic lemon
• 1/2 bunch of mint
• 1/2 bunch of basil
• just less than 1/2 cup of olive oil
• salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 400 F.
2. Wash the zucchini and cut off the tops and ends.
3. Place zucchini in a baking dish and sprinkle with olive oil.
4. Put the zucchini in the oven and bake them for 30-35 minutes, or until tender with a nice color.
5. After taking the zucchini out of the oven, cool them in a sieve so they drip off a bit of the liquid.
6. Blend the zucchini with the garlic, mint, and basil until finely ground, and adding juice from the lemon and olive oil until it reaches a consistency of a soft puree.
7. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Serve puree with your favorite bread, as a side or appetizer to a larger meal.