Stuffed Zucchini Boats
This is a great appetiser for parties and is both healthy and appealing to kids.
ingredients
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1 medium brown onion, finely chopped
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1 tbsp olive oil
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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½ cup quinoa
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½ tsp rosemary
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½ tsp thyme
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½ tsp marjoram
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½ tsp dried basil
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1 tsp paprika
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½ tsp sea salt
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1 can whole tomatoes
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2 cups vegetable broth
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4 medium zucchinis, ends trimmed
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½ cup chopped and pitted Dehydrated Botija Olives
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¼ cup capers
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Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
method
- Step 1 :Sauté the onions in olive oil for 5 – 7 minutes, add garlic and spices for another 2 minutes.
- Step 2 :Add quinoa and sauté another 2 minutes.
- Step 3 :Add tomatoes, crushing them with your hands, and the vegetable broth.
- Step 4 :Cover and bring to the boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Step 5 :Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Slice zucchinis and boil for 5 minutes.
- Step 6 :Remove the pulp from the zucchinis, chop the pulp and put it aside (we'll need it for another step).
- Step 7 :Add pulp, olives and cappers to the quinoa mixture, simmer for 5 minutes or until quinoa is tender.
- Step 8 :Stuff each zucchini half with some mixture. Bake for 20 minutes at a low temperature.
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