Mediterranean Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Ingredients:
- 4 medium zucchini, halved + scooped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ lb ground lamb
- ½ cup cooked rice
- ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
- 1 tomato, diced
- 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp mint, chopped
- ½ tsp cumin + ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt & pepper
- ½ cup crumbled feta
- ¼ cup Parmesan
- Kalamata olives + fresh dill (garnish
Instructions:
1. Prep Zucchini:
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Scoop zucchini, brush with oil, and bake 10 min. Chop the scooped flesh.
2. Make Filling:
Sauté onion in oil (3 min), add garlic (30 sec).
Add lamb, brown (5 min).
Stir in zucchini flesh, tomato, rice, pine nuts, herbs, spices. Cook 3–4 min.
3. Stuff & Bake:
Fill zucchini, top with feta + Parmesan.
Bake 20–25 min, until golden.
4. Garnish & Serve:
Top with olives + dill. Serve with tzatziki or Greek salad.