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Roasted Curry Quinoa Stuffed Zucchini
This recipe for Roasted Curry Quinoa Stuffed Zucchini is fresh and bright, yet warm and comfy!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
115 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 T. butter unsalted
- ½ c. onion chopped
- ½ c. red bell pepper chopped
- 1 garlic minced, large clove
- ⅓ c. golden raisins
- 2 T. water
- ½ c. quinoa cooked according to package instructions, drained
- 1 tsp. honey
- 1 tsp. curry powder If you don't like alot of heat, use a sweet curry powder, or just use less regular curry powder
- ½ tsp. cumin powder
- pinch cayenne pepper
- kosher salt
- black pepper freshly ground
- 4 zucchini medium
- extra virgin olive oil
- 2 T. almonds sliced and randomly chopped
- ¼ c. cilantro chopped, fresh
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium to medium-high heat. Add onion and red pepper, and sauté until softened. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute more. Add raisins, water, cooked quinoa, honey, curry, cumin, and cayenne. Stir everything together and cook for a minute or so to let the spices heat up and become fragrant. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 425° F.
- Trim the ends off the zucchinis and cut in half lengthwise. Trim a very thin strip from the bottom of each half so they will lay flat. Using the tip of a spoon, scoop out seeds and some of the flesh to create a boat. Brush inside and outside of zucchini boats lightly with oil and then season lightly with salt and pepper. Place zucchini boats on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 10 minutes, or until zucchini is slightly softened.
- Remove from oven and scoop the curry quinoa evenly into zucchini boats. Bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until curry quinoa is hot and zucchini is tender and softened to your liking. Sprinkle with almonds and cilantro, a bit more salt and black pepper if desired, and serve immediately.
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Notes
- from a farmgirl’s dabbles
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
115kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
89mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 115
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 115kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 89mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.