Zucchini Boats Recipe

Name: Zucchini Boats
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 whole Large Zucchini; 1 cup Water; 1/2 cups Red Quinoa; 1 cup Great Northern Beans, Drained And Rinsed; 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, Quartered; 1/2 cups Raw Blanched Slivered Almonds; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1/2 cups Shiitake Mushrooms, Sliced; 1 whole Bell Pepper, Diced; 1/2 cups Shredded Parmesan Cheese, Plus 2 Tablespoons, Divided; 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; Kosher Salt To Taste; Black Pepper To Taste

Servings: persons

2 whole Large Zucchini
1 cup Water
1/2 cups Red Quinoa
1 cup Great Northern Beans, Drained And Rinsed
1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, Quartered
1/2 cups Raw Blanched Slivered Almonds
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
1/2 cups Shiitake Mushrooms, Sliced
1 whole Bell Pepper, Diced
1/2 cups Shredded Parmesan Cheese, Plus 2 Tablespoons, Divided
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
Kosher Salt To Taste
Black Pepper To Taste

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Halve the zucchini lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out and discard the seeds.
2
Place skin side down in a glass baking dish and set aside.
3
In a small stock pot, bring the water and quinoa to a boil.
4
Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes until all water is absorbed.
5
Fluff with a fork.
6
Transfer quinoa to a large bowl and add the beans, tomatoes, almonds, garlic, mushrooms, peppers, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt and pepper.
7
Stir until well combined.
8
Fill each zucchini half with the mixture, drizzle with additional olive oil and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese.
9
Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes or until zucchini is fork tender.
10
Remove foil and continue to bake for an additional 5 minutes.
11
Recipe adapted from Real Simples Zucchini With Quinoa Stuffing.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 whole Large Zucchini, 1 cup Water, 1/2 cups Red Quinoa, 1 cup Great Northern Beans, Drained And Rinsed, and more.

Yes, Zucchini Boats 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.

Zucchini Boats

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