zucchini stuffed with herbed quinoa

[Guest guest]

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Zucchini Stuffed with Herbed Quinoa

 

Recipe By :Howard; Topp

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Quinoa Side Dishes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

-------- ------------ --------------------------------

2 medium Zucchini

1 tablespoon Olive oil

2 Green onions -- minced

2/3 cup Chicken stock

1/3 cup Quinoa -- washed and drained

2 tablespoons Minced fresh parsley

1/8 teaspoon Crushed saffron threads

1/4 teaspoon Salt

1/8 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper

 

Cut zucchini in half lengthwise; with a spoon, remove centre, leaving 1/4-inch

shell. Chop pulp finely. In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium

heat; cook onions and zucchini pulp for 5 minutes or until soft and dry. Add

stock, quinoa and seasonings. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer

for 12 to 15 minutes or until liquid has been absorbed. Divide mixture between

the 4 zucchini shells.

 

Microwave: Microwave zucchini shells on microwavable platter, covered, at high

(100% power) for 5 to 8 minutes (depending on size of zucchini) or until they

are just soft.

 

Oven: Bake in 350F oven for about 30 minutes or until shells are tender.

 

Per serving: 102 calories, 3.3g protein, 4.6g fat, 13g carbohydrate, 2.4g

fibre, 321mg sodium, 356mg potassium, 31mg calcium, 1.9mg iron.

 

 

Source:

" 1993 Healthy Home Cooking by Margaret Howard and Ellie Topp "

 

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

 

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 104 Calories; 4g Fat (37.0% calories from

fat); 3g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 499mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 4809 0 0

 

=-=-~-=-=-~-=-=-~-=-=-~-=-=-~-=-=-~-=-=-~

Kitpath's Riverside, Recipes and Things Mastercook

Health-e-Cookbooks: http://home.earthlink.net/~kitpath/