Stuffed Zucchini Recipe

Name: Stuffed Zucchini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 4 zucchini, halved lengthwise; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 0.5 (8 ounce) package button mushrooms, sliced; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin; 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 12 lemon, juice of; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; ground black pepper

Servings: persons

4 zucchini, halved lengthwise
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
0.5 (8 ounce) package button mushrooms, sliced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
12 lemon, juice of
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
ground black pepper

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2
Spray a shallow baking dish with cooking spray.
3
Scoop out the flesh of the zucchini; chop the flesh and set aside.
4
Place the shells in the prepared dish.
5
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
6
Saute onions for 5 minutes, then add garlic and saute 2 minutes more.
7
Stir in chopped zucchini and mushrooms; saute 5 minutes.
8
Stir in chili powder, cumin, chick peas, lemon juice, cilantro and pepper.
9
Spoon mixture into zucchini shells.
10
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until zucchini are tender.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 zucchini, halved lengthwise, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 onion, chopped, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, and more.

Yes, Stuffed Zucchini falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Stuffed Zucchini

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