It’s nearly time for local gardens to overflow with zucchini. Try our delicious, no-oven zucchini boat recipe. This particular recipe is plant based, but feel free to add in some cooked ground beef or turkey to boost the protein.
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Ingredients
extra virgin olive oil
4 large zucchini
1 TB dried oregano or Italian seasoning
8 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
4 green onions, trimmed and chopped
1/2 c feta, crumbled (optional)
8 to 10 fresh mint leaves, chopped
1 bunch fresh parsley or dill, chopped
zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon sea salt, (or to taste)
Instructions
Preparing the Filling:
Add all of the ingredients (except zucchini) into a bowl and toss together.
Prepping the Zucchini:
- Put the zucchini halves into a bowl and drizzle with 2 TB olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
- Lightly oil the grates of your grill or griddle and heat it up to medium high.
- Once it’s hot, place the zucchini flesh side down and grill about 4 minutes. You want to give them enough time for the flavor to really deepen. It’s okay if there are some char marks. (that’s a good thing.)
- Flip the zucchini over and grill for another 4-5 minutes with the skin side down.
- Remove the zucchini from the heat and let them cool until they are cool enough to handle.
Assembling the Zucchini Boats:
Scoop out the center of each zucchini and add it to the filling
Squeeze or blot the liquid from the grilled zucchini.
Scoop in the filling and enjoy!
