Description
Zucchini boats are filled with ground beef, onions, and pine nuts before they are baked and then topped with yogurt, tomatoes and cucumber in this healthy dinner recipe.
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Ingredients
- 8 oz ground beef
- 2–3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/8 cup pine nuts
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- salt and pepper
- 4 zucchini (about 8 oz each)
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 (10 oz) box couscous
- 2/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- While the oven is preheating, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground beef. Cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it up as it cooks. Transfer the beef to a bowl, leaving the drippings in the skillet.
- To the skillet, add the green onions, pine nuts and garlic. Saute for 3 minutes. Stir into the bowl with the beef and add in the lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cut a 1/4-inch strip off the top of each zucchini. Use a melon baller or a spoon to scoop out the seeds, leaving a 1/4-inch border.
- Place the zucchini, cut side up, in a baking dish with sides. Divide the beef mixture between the zucchini, filling each of the boats. Pour 1/2 cup of the chicken broth in the bottom of the baking dish, cover with foil, and transfer to the oven. Bake until the zucchini is tender, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring the remaining 1 1/4 cups of chicken broth to a boil in a small pan. Add the olive oil and the couscous and stir to combine. Cover the pan with a lid and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- When ready to serve, divide the couscous between 4 plates. Top each with a zucchini boat. Top with the yogurt, tomatoes, cucumber and parsley.
Recipe Notes:
adapted from Every Day with Rachael Ray July/August 2013
Keywords: zucchini boat