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Zucchini Arepas

February 17, 2022 by Pilar Hernandez
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I’d meant to make zucchini arepas with queso fresco at home for a long time. Maybe some of you may remember that our house had to undergo many repairs after the flooding. After we moved back in, we had a party to thank our friends for all their help while we were homeless.
Zucchini ArepasWe had an arepa bar at that party, and it was a great success, but I did not make them. Finally- and now living in a new house- it was time to make Arepas. It’s incredible how easy and delicious they are. And you can make different versions, I made some with zucchini because that’s what I had at hand, but I’ve also seen them with grated carrot, beet, or spinach.   Zucchini Arepas with Queso FrescoI used the yellow version of the flour for Arepas, but white flour is more widely used. Any of them is OK.

And I don’t overthink the filling: Queso Fresco is always my first choice. Arepas are best when freshly made; you pop them open like a pocket, put some butter and slices of queso fresco or crumbled queso fresco and enjoy.

Check also the recipe: Queso Fresco Cilantro Pork Fries.

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Zucchini arepas

Zucchini Arepas

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Quick and flavorful.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 arepas 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 cup grated raw zucchini (2 small or 1 medium)
  • 1 cup Harina Pan para arepas
  • 1/4 cup water, plus 1 or 2 tablespoons
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • queso fresco
  • butter, optional

Instructions

  1. Grate zucchini in strips onto a clean kitchen towel. Wring out as much liquid as you can using the kitchen towel.
    Grated zucchini. Measuring grated zucchini.
  2. Mix the zucchini, flour, water, and salt in a bowl. Knead thoroughly, about 5 minutes. Add more water or the zucchini juice if needed, but little by little, 1/2 tablespoon each time. Let rest for 5 minutes.
  3. Divide the dough into four portions, form a ball and then flatten. Let rest for 5 minutes.
    Arepas shapped raw.
  4. Cook on a heated non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat for 5 minutes per side.
    Cooking the arepas.
  5. Open with a serrated knife forming a pocket. Add butter if you like.
  6. Fill with crumbled queso fresco.
    Crumbled queso fresco. Zucchini arepas
  7. Serve.
    Zucchini arepas.

Notes

Recipe sponsored by La Vaquita (2017). All opinions are mine.

  • Author: Pilar Hernandez
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Sandwich
  • Method: Stove
  • Cuisine: Venezuelan

Keywords: zucchini arepas, arepa stuffed with queso fresco

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