Stuffed Zucchini with Gazpacho Sauce

Serves 6 to 8
Time 35 min

Take advantage of the season's bounty of zucchini squash, cucumbers and tomatoes with this rustic Italian dish. It makes a wonderful transition between summer and fall.

Special Diets:

VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    4zucchini squash
    3 tablespoonsbutter
    1/2onion, minced
    2 teaspoonschili powder
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
    4 clovesgarlic
    1 teaspooncumin seeds
    1 1/4 cupsdry whole wheat bread crumbs
    1/4 cupgrated Parmesan
    Gazpacho Sauce
    2 tablespoonsred wine vinegar
    2 clovesgarlic
    1/4 cupextra-virgin olive oil
    4 largeripe tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
    1green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
    1 largecucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
    1 cuptomato purée
    1lemon, juice of
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
    hot sauce (optional), to taste

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Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F.


Cut each zucchini in half both ways to make 4 pieces from each squash.


Parboil zucchini by boiling in water for about 5 minutes.


Hollow out zucchini using a teaspoon to scrape out seeded area and create "boats." Set aside.


Melt butter in a skillet and sauté onion until translucent, about 5 minutes.


Add chili powder, salt, garlic, and cumin.


Stir and cook about 3 minutes.


In a bowl, combine onion/spice mixture with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.


Stuff zucchini boats with bread crumb/onion mixture.


Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes until breadcrumb stuffing browns on top.


To prepare the sauce: Blend vinegar, garlic and olive oil in a blender or food processor until smooth.


Combine in a large bowl with vegetables, tomato purée and lemon juice.


Season to taste with salt, pepper and hot sauce (if desired).


Serve your boats "floating" on the gazpacho sauce in individual wide, shallow soup plates.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

240

Total Fat

15g

Saturated Fat

5g

Cholesterol

15mg

Sodium

560mg

Total Carbohydrate

24g

Dietary Fiber

5g

Total Sugars

7g

Protein

6g

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