French in a Flash: Little Stuffed Zucchinis

Name: French in a Flash: Little Stuffed Zucchinis
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoons chili flakes; 473 milliliters very roughly ground homemade breadcrumbs (made from running cubes of day-old bread through the food processor); 4 Tbsps chopped fresh basil; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint; 6 small cloves garlic, minced; 4 servings Kosher salt; 4 Tbsps olive oil, plus 4 teaspoons; 237 milliliters coarsely grated Pecorino Romano; 20 walnuts halves, well chopped; 1 small yellow onion, minced; 4 smalls round zucchini

The recipe French in a Flash: Little Stuffed Zucchinis is ready in about 50 minutes and is definitely a tremendous gluten free, primal, and vegetarian option for lovers of Mediterranean food. This recipe serves 4. This side dish has 338 calories, 13g of protein, and 28g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have pepper, mint, basil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

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Cut the tops off the zucchini, and use a teaspoon to scoop out the flesh and seeds, leaving the exterior walls of the zucchini intact. Chop up the flesh well. If using small long zucchini, cut the zucchini in half lengthwise, and scoop out the flesh that way.

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Seeds

In a wide sautépan, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil over medium-low heat.

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Olive Oil

Add the onions, garlic, and chili, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Garlic

Onion

Chili Pepper

Add the zucchini flesh, and cook another 5 minutes. Finally, add the herbs and breadcrumbs, and cook a final 5 minutes.

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Breadcrumbs

Zucchini

Herbs

Pour the mixture into a medium-sized bowl.

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Stir the walnuts and cheese into the breadcrumb mixture, reserving 2 tablespoons of cheese to the side.

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Walnuts

Cheese

Drizzle the zucchini with the remaining olive oil, and rub inside and out. Season the zucchini inside and out with salt and pepper. Stuff the breadcrumb mixture into the cavity until the zucchinis are brimming.

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Breadcrumbs

Olive Oil

Zucchini

Dry Seasoning Rub

Place the zucchinis and their little stem tops (separately) on a foil-lined baking sheet.

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Zucchini

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Aluminum Foil

Sprinkle the top of the stuffing with the remaining cheese.

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Stuffing

Cheese

Bake for 15 minutes. Pull the zucchini out of the oven, place the stem tops on top of the stuffing, and wrap each whole zucchini package tightly in foil. Replace all 4 back on the baking sheet, and bake until the zucchini is tender, another 15 minutes. Unwrap, and serve right away.

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Stuffing

Zucchini

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