Stuffed Zucchini Flowers

Name: Stuffed Zucchini Flowers
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon finely chopped mint leaves; 177 milliliters plus 1 tablespoon olive oil; 28 grams onion, grated; 2 pinches pepper; 2 pinches salt; 28 grams tomato, grated; 177 milliliters white rice; 28 grams zucchini, grated; 20 zucchini flowers

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Stuffed Zucchini Flowers a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 665 calories, 15g of protein, and 44g of fat each. This recipe covers 39% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up lemon juice, mint leaves, zucchini, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the white rice you could follow this main course with the Baked Rice Pudding as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes.

Instructions

Place the zucchini flowers in cold water to open and make the preparation easier.

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Zucchini Blossoms

Water

In a large mixing bowl place the rice, all the chopped and grated ingredients, half of the olive oil and lemon juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Lemon Juice

Olive Oil

Rice

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Mixing Bowl

Mix well. With a small spoon, take small amounts of the stuffing and fill the zucchini flowers. Fold over the ends to seal the stuffing inside.

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Zucchini Blossoms

Stuffing

Place the flowers on the bottom of a large saucepan, with the openings facing the bottom.

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Sauce Pan

Pour in enough water to cover.

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Water

Add 1 pinch of salt, 1 pinch of pepper and the rest of the olive oil and lemon juice. Cover and simmer gently for about 40 minutes until the rice has absorbed all the liquid.

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Lemon Juice

Olive Oil

Pepper