Zucchini with Chick Pea and Mushroom Stuffing
From: AllRecipes
A great vegetable dish that can
be used as a centerpiece
or as a side. Can be lovely when served with
tomato
based sauce and a green vegetable, or I have
even had them
with traditional roasted vegetables at
Christmas. Prep
Time: approx. 30 Minutes. Cook Time: approx. 30
Minutes.
Ready in: approx. 1 Hour . Makes 8 servings.
| 4
zucchini, halved 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 (8 ounce) package button mushrooms, sliced 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, |
or
to taste 1 (15.5 ounce) can chick peas, drained and rinsed 1/2 lemon, juiced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley sea salt to taste ground black pepper to taste |
Directions
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease
a shallow baking dish.
2 Scoop out the flesh of the zucchini; chop the flesh and
set aside. Place the shells in the prepared
dish.
3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute
onions for 5 minutes, then add garlic and saute
2 minutes
more. Stir in chopped zucchini and mushrooms;
saute 5
minutes. Stir in coriander, cumin, chick peas,
lemon juice,
salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into zucchini
shells.
4 Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until
zucchini are tender.