Zucchini Boats with Quinoa and Feta Cheese
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Directions
1.5 large zucchini1/2 box of quinoa~3oz of feta cheese1/2 teaspoon of olive oil for the quinoa [per box instructions]1/2 tbs of butter [for sauteeing]salt & pepper to taste
1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Follow directions on box to prepare quinoa. Only use half of the box [1serving] - roughly 17 minutes
3. Cut the zucchini in half, lengthwise. [I used only 1.5 zucchini, should give 6 boats]. Be sure that you removed the stems prior to.
4. Cut and scoop out the flesh, but leave about 1/2 inch of the zucchini intact. [I used a paring knife].
5. Dice up the zucchini and saute in a pan with butter'. Add your seasonings [salt and pepper].
6. Spoon the zucchini back into the boats.
7. Add the quinoa on top of the zucchini.
8. Top the boats with feta cheese.
9. Bake in the oven for about 20-25 minutes [until the feta becomes slightly browned].
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings (1 serving = 1/2 zucchini)
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SOPHIEHOLIDAY.
2. Follow directions on box to prepare quinoa. Only use half of the box [1serving] - roughly 17 minutes
3. Cut the zucchini in half, lengthwise. [I used only 1.5 zucchini, should give 6 boats]. Be sure that you removed the stems prior to.
4. Cut and scoop out the flesh, but leave about 1/2 inch of the zucchini intact. [I used a paring knife].
5. Dice up the zucchini and saute in a pan with butter'. Add your seasonings [salt and pepper].
6. Spoon the zucchini back into the boats.
7. Add the quinoa on top of the zucchini.
8. Top the boats with feta cheese.
9. Bake in the oven for about 20-25 minutes [until the feta becomes slightly browned].
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings (1 serving = 1/2 zucchini)
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SOPHIEHOLIDAY.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 82.7
- Total Fat: 3.4 g
- Cholesterol: 5.1 mg
- Sodium: 273.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 8.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 4.5 g
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