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Stuffed Zucchini with Pine Nut Salsa
My stuffed zucchini boats are perfect for transitioning family meals to a more plant forward direction. The pine nut salsa is amazing!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 479 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 large zucchini
- 2 Italian sausage sweet or hot
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese loosely measured, not packed
- 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup finely diced tomato
- salt and fresh cracked black pepper
- olive oil
- a few Tbsp of crumbled feta cheese
pine nut salsa
- 1/4 cup pine nuts that have been toasted heat them over medium heat in a skillet for several minutes, stirring constantly until they turn golden
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475F
- Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise. Use a small spoon to scoop out the inside, leaving 1/2 inch of the zucchini around the edge. Put the scooped zucchini flesh in a clean dish towel and squeeze out the excess moisture. You should have about 1/2 cup left.
- Remove the sausage from the casings and brown in a pan, crumbling it as you cook.
- Mix the zucchini flesh, the sausage crumbles, garlic, egg, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, the tomatoes, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Arrange the zucchini in a large casserole. Drizzle with 1 Tbsp of olive oil and lightly season with salt. Stuff each of the cavities with the stuffing mixture, pressing down to get as much in as possible. Scatter the feta cheese over the top.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until sizzling and golden.
- While the zucchini bakes, make the salsa by mixing together all the ingredients.
- Serve the zucchini with the salsa spooned over the top.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
479kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
760mg
(32%)
Potassium
795mg
(23%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
799IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
232mg
(23%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 479
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 479kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 760mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 795mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 799IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 232mg | 23% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.