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Mediterranean Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Tomatoes, Chickpeas, and Feta
A 54-minute Mediterranean dinner for 4 — 550 calories per serving.
per serving, estimated
Tender zucchini halves loaded with a savory chickpea, tomato, and herb filling, finished with crumbled feta and a drizzle of olive oil — a satisfying vegetarian dinner straight from the Mediterranean.
Ingredients
Serves 4 · custom servings available with a Kiwi account
Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Tomatoes, Chickpeas, and Feta
- 4 zucchini (halved lengthwise, flesh scooped out and reserved)
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion (finely diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 15 ounces canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1½ cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup reserved zucchini flesh (roughly chopped)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (roughly chopped, plus more for garnish)
- 4 ounces feta cheese (crumbled)
Warm Herbed Couscousbase
- 1½ cups couscous
- 1½ cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely chopped)
- ½ lemon (juiced)
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
Steps
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Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Tomatoes, Chickpeas, and Feta
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. 10 min
- Halve 4 zucchini lengthwise, scoop out the flesh with a spoon, and roughly chop 1 cup of the reserved flesh; finely dice the yellow onion. 8 min
- Mince 3 garlic cloves. 3 min
- Drain and rinse the 15 oz can of chickpeas; halve 1½ cups cherry tomatoes; zest and juice the lemon; roughly chop ¼ cup fresh parsley. 6 min
- Brush the zucchini shells lightly with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, season with a pinch of salt, and arrange cut-side up on a large rimmed baking sheet. 3 min
- Timing-sensitive step. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high; add the diced onion and cook, stirring frequently, for 4 minutes until softened and lightly golden. 4 min
- Timing-sensitive step. Add the garlic, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon cumin, and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; stir constantly for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the reserved zucchini flesh, chickpeas, and cherry tomatoes; season with ¾ teaspoon kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until the tomatoes just begin to break down. 5 min
- Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and ¼ cup chopped parsley.
- Spoon the filling evenly into the zucchini shells, mounding it generously, then scatter 4 oz crumbled feta over the top. 3 min
- Roast the stuffed zucchini boats for 20 minutes until the shells are tender and the feta is lightly golden. 20 min
- Garnish with extra chopped parsley and a drizzle of olive oil before serving. 2 min
Warm Herbed Couscousbase
- Bring 1½ cups low-sodium vegetable broth and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. 4 min
- Stir in 1½ cups couscous and 1 tablespoon olive oil, cover tightly, and remove from heat; let steam for 5 minutes. 5 min
- Fluff the couscous with a fork, then fold in 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley and the juice of ½ lemon. 2 min
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