Heart Healthy Greek Zucchini Boats Recipe

               
Fill halved zucchini with crumbled feta, chickpeas, and herbs to make perfectly seasoned zucchini boats. This mouthwatering vegetarian meal boasts chopped shallots, fresh lemon and garlic for unforgettably good flavor.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 6 servings
3 zucchini, halved lengthwise
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/8 tsp salt
Black pepper to taste
1 shallot, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup halved Kalamata olives
1 tsp dried oregano
2 Tbsp crumbled feta cheese
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
Chopped fresh dill, for garnish
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Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Score zucchini and scoop out the flesh into a bowl. Place zucchini halves in a shallow baking dish, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until mostly tender.

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the shallot and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add the zucchini flesh and cook until light golden, about 2 minutes. Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, olives and oregano and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is heated through, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Spoon chickpea mixture into the zucchini boats, then top with feta. Bake until zucchini is just tender and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes more. Drizzle the lemon juice over the zucchini boats, and garnish with the basil and dill. Serve warm.

Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 162
Make this for: Gluten Free
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1/2 zucchini
Per serving:
calories:162
total fat:9g
sat fat:1g
cholesterol:3mg
sodium:281mg
total carb:15g
fibers:4g
sugars:2g
proteins:5g

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Heart Healthy Greek Zucchini Boats Recipe

Ingredients
Recipe yields 6 servings
3 zucchini, halved lengthwise
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/8 tsp salt
Black pepper to taste
1 shallot, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup halved Kalamata olives
1 tsp dried oregano
2 Tbsp crumbled feta cheese
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
Chopped fresh dill, for garnish
Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Score zucchini and scoop out the flesh into a bowl. Place zucchini halves in a shallow baking dish, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until mostly tender.

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the shallot and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add the zucchini flesh and cook until light golden, about 2 minutes. Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, olives and oregano and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is heated through, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Spoon chickpea mixture into the zucchini boats, then top with feta. Bake until zucchini is just tender and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes more. Drizzle the lemon juice over the zucchini boats, and garnish with the basil and dill. Serve warm.

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