5 from 3 votes
Mediterranean Zucchini Boats
These Mediterranean Zucchini Boats with Tomato and Mozzarella make a fun vegetarian option perfect to enjoy on warm days.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
166 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 zucchini medium-large
- 6 cherry tomato thickly sliced
- ½ garlic finely minced, clove
- 150 g fresh mozzarella pat dry and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon basil finely chopped, leaves
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- sea salt to taste, freshly cracked
- black pepper to taste, freshly cracked
Instructions
- Cut each zucchini in half lenghtwise, then carefully scoop out the center of the zucchini.
- Place the zucchini in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water and blanch for 2 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
- Place the cherry tomatoes into a bowl, season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the garlic, basil leaves and half the amount of the extra-virgin olive oil.
- Arrange the tomato slices nicely on top of the zucchini, leaving some little gaps.
- Drizzle with the remaining olive oil a baking sheet, place the zucchini on top and bake in a preheated oven to 400°F/200°C for 8-10 mins. Alternatively place them on a hot grill and grill for 3 mins per side.
- Add the chopped mozzarella between the tomato slices.
- Place back in the oven under the broiler now, and grill for 2 mins or until mozzarella has melted and gets a nice golden crust.
- Sprinkle with optional fresh basil leaves and freshly cracked black pepper, and serve
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Nutrition Information
Calories
166kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
246mg
(10%)
Potassium
340mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
657IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
211mg
(21%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 166
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 166kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 246mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 657IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 211mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.