How to Make Mediterranean Zucchini Boats - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and healthy way to enjoy zucchini? Look no further than these Mediterranean Zucchini Boats! This recipe takes the humble zucchini and turns it into a flavorful and satisfying dish that is perfect for a light lunch or a tasty side dish. Filled with savory Mediterranean-inspired ingredients, these zucchini boats are bursting with flavor and are sure to become a new favorite in your recipe repertoire.

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Ingredients

  • 6 medium zucchini
  • ¼ medium onion, chopped
  • ⅛ cup green olives, diced
  • ⅛ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • ½ cup grated Asiago cheese, divided
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 boats

  • Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Trim ends from zucchini and cut each squash in half lengthwise. Scrape out centers of squash and place in a mixing bowl. Add onion, olives, feta cheese, garlic, pine nuts, 1/2 the Asiago cheese, basil, and oregano and mix well. Place mixture back into zucchini shells. Top each with a small amount of Asiago cheese and place zucchini boats on a baking sheet.
  • Cook under the preheated broiler until cheese browns, about 10 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    48 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 5mg
    • Sodium: 125mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 17mg
    • Calcium: 62mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 279mg