Mediterranean Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Mediterranean Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Tender zucchini boats filled with chickpeas, tomatoes, olives, herbs, breadcrumbs, and feta, then baked until golden.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oven to 200°C.

    Cookware: baking sheet

  2. Step 2

    Scoop out the centers of the zucchini halves, leaving shells about 1 cm thick. Chop the removed flesh, arrange the shells on the baking sheet, and season them with ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Salt, 4.0 piece Zucchini

    Cookware: baking sheet, cutting board, knife, spoon

  3. Step 3

    Brush the zucchini shells with 2 tsp (10 ml) olive oil and bake with the cut sides up for 10 minutes.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 10.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: baking sheet

  4. Step 4

    Meanwhile, heat 1 ¼ tbsp (20 ml) olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 20.0 ml Olive Oil, 1.0 piece Onion

    Cookware: skillet, spatula

  5. Step 5

    Add the garlic and chopped zucchini flesh. Cook over medium heat until the excess moisture has mostly evaporated, about 4 minutes.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 9.0 gr Garlic

    Cookware: skillet, spatula

  6. Step 6

    Stir in the chickpeas, tomatoes, olives, oregano, black pepper, and remaining ⅝ tsp (4 gr) salt. Cook over medium heat until the tomatoes soften slightly, about 4 minutes.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 240.0 gr Chickpea, 2.0 gr Dried Oregano, 60.0 gr Kalamata Olive, 4.0 gr Salt, 2.0 piece Tomato

    Cookware: skillet, spatula

  7. Step 7

    Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the breadcrumbs, parsley, lemon juice, and 80 gr feta cheese.

    Ingredients used: 45.0 gr Breadcrumb, 80.0 gr Feta Cheese, 15.0 ml Lemon Juice, 15.0 gr Parsley

    Cookware: skillet, spatula

  8. Step 8

    Spoon the filling evenly into the partially baked zucchini shells. Scatter the remaining 40 gr feta cheese over the tops.

    Ingredients used: 40.0 gr Feta Cheese

    Cookware: baking sheet, spoon

  9. Step 9

    Bake at 200°C until the zucchini is tender and the filling is lightly browned, 15 to 18 minutes.

    Timer: 18 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet

  10. Step 10

    Rest the zucchini boats for 5 minutes before serving.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet

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