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Stuffed Zucchini Boats Recipe
Easy and Healthy Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Quinoa and Pine Nuts. A dish full of flavor and goodness, with colorful vegetables mingled throughout.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 10 boats
Calories: 127 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 zucchini squash, average-size and halved lengthwise
- 3/4 cup dried quinoa
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 ounce pine nuts
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place the quinoa in a medium sauce pot. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and heat to high. Stir to coat the quinoa in the oil, then add 1 1/2 cups water and cover the pot. Bring to a boil. Stir. Then lower the heat to medium-low and simmer the quinoa, covered, for approximately 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
- Meanwhile, chop the peppers, onions, garlic and tarragon. Use a spoon to scoop a long trench out of the center of each zucchini and place the halves in two 9X13 inch baking dishes.
- Place 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet and sauté the onions over medium heat for 2 minutes. Then add the peppers and garlic and sauté another 2-3 minutes. Toss in the cooked quinoa and tarragon and turn off the heat. Salt and pepper the quinoa to taste.
- Spoon the quinoa into the center of each zucchini half. Sprinkle the tops with pine nuts and Parmesan cheese. Then bake for 12-15 minutes, until the Parmesan is golden. The zucchini should be lightly cooked, but firm. Serve warm!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1boat
Calories
127kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
47mg
(2%)
Potassium
402mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
495IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
41.6mg
(46%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10boats
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1boat | |
| Calories | 127kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 402mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 495IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 41.6mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.