Roasted Curry Quinoa Stuffed Zucchini
Yield: 8 servings
This recipe for Roasted Curry Quinoa Stuffed Zucchini is fresh and bright, yet warm and comfy!
Ingredients
- 2 T. unsalted butter
- ½ c. chopped onion
- ½ c. chopped red bell pepper
- 1 large clove garlic minced
- ⅓ c. golden raisins
- 2 T. water
- ½ c. quinoa cooked according to package instructions, drained
- 1 tsp. honey
- 1 tsp. curry powder If you don't like alot of heat, use a sweet curry powder, or just use less regular curry powder
- ½ tsp. cumin powder
- pinch of cayenne powder
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 4 medium zucchinis
- extra virgin olive oil
- 2 T. sliced and randomly chopped almonds
- ¼ c. chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium to medium-high heat. Add onion and red pepper, and sauté until softened. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute more. Add raisins, water, cooked quinoa, honey, curry, cumin, and cayenne. Stir everything together and cook for a minute or so to let the spices heat up and become fragrant. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 425° F.
- Trim the ends off the zucchinis and cut in half lengthwise. Trim a very thin strip from the bottom of each half so they will lay flat. Using the tip of a spoon, scoop out seeds and some of the flesh to create a boat. Brush inside and outside of zucchini boats lightly with oil and then season lightly with salt and pepper. Place zucchini boats on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 10 minutes, or until zucchini is slightly softened.
- Remove from oven and scoop the curry quinoa evenly into zucchini boats. Bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until curry quinoa is hot and zucchini is tender and softened to your liking. Sprinkle with almonds and cilantro, a bit more salt and black pepper if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
from a farmgirl’s dabbles
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 1 Calories: 115kcal Carbohydrates: 14g Protein: 3g Fat: 6g Saturated Fat: 2g Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g Cholesterol: 8mg Sodium: 89mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 8g
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