Quinoa Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Tender zucchini halves filled with quinoa, black beans, corn, and tomatoes, topped with melted mozzarella. A veggie-forward, satisfying dinner.
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 4 medium, halved and scooped
- 120 gQuinoa(more recipes)dry
- drained and rinsed
- 120 gCorn(more recipes)
- 150 gTomato(more recipes)diced
- shredded
- minced
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook quinoa according to package directions, about 15 minutes.
- 2
Scoop a shallow channel out of each zucchini half to create boats. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- 3
In a bowl, mix cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, minced garlic, cumin, and a pinch of salt.
- 4
Fill each zucchini boat with the quinoa mixture. Top with shredded mozzarella if using.
- 5
Arrange on a baking dish. Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 8-10 minutes until zucchini is tender and cheese is melted.
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Quinoa Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Tender zucchini halves filled with quinoa, black beans, corn, and tomatoes, topped with melted mozzarella. A veggie-forward, satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
- •700 g Zucchini (4 medium, halved and scooped)
- •120 g Quinoa (dry)
- •200 g Black Beans (drained and rinsed)
- •120 g Corn
- •150 g Tomato (diced)
- •80 g Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)
- •10 g Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- •6 g Garlic (minced)
- •2 g Cumin (Ground)
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook quinoa according to package directions, about 15 minutes.
- 2Scoop a shallow channel out of each zucchini half to create boats. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- 3In a bowl, mix cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, minced garlic, cumin, and a pinch of salt.
- 4Fill each zucchini boat with the quinoa mixture. Top with shredded mozzarella if using.
- 5Arrange on a baking dish. Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 8-10 minutes until zucchini is tender an...
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