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prep time
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 - medium zucchini, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ALMOND FILLING
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 - onion, chopped
- 2 - cloves, garlic, finely chopped
- 1 - slice (1 inch/2.5 cm) candied ginger, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup cooked whole-grain or whole-wheat bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup chopped almonds
- 1 1/2 cups red pepper sauce (see recipe in box)
How To Make roasted zucchini shells
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Step 1Preheat oven to 400 F. In a saucepan of boiling water,cook zucchini for 7 min. Immerse in cold water; drain. Halve lengthwise and remove the flesh, leaving 8 1/4 shells. Chop flesh and set aside. Brush shells with oil. Arrange cut side up on prepared baking sheet and set it aside.
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Step 2Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook; tirring for 5 min. or until soft. Add garlic, ginger, and cumin. Cook and stir or 2 min until nice and tender. Remove from heat and stir in reserved chopped zucchini flesh, bread crumbs and almonds.
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Step 3Divide almond filling into 8 portions and press into shells. Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 min. or until filling is lightly browned and bubby and the zucchini is tender when pierced with a tip of a knife. Drizzle serving plates with Red Pepper Sauce and serve stuffed zucchini on top. Yummy...
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Diet:
Vegetarian
Category:
Vegetable Appetizers
Keyword:
#zucchini
Keyword:
#vegetables
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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