Zucchini Bruschetta Boats
Zucchini is a star vegetable of the spring and summer. It is good in salads or as a standalone food, and it can be cooked in a variety of ways. This is a low carb recipe that is both intensely flavorful and intensely satisfying, and relatively easy to make.
Use zucchini that are medium to large in size since you have to scoop the middle out to make room for the filling. Give the Bruschetta Seasoning plenty of time to soak in oil, both to season the oil and to allow the dried tomatoes to soften.
We topped our zucchini boats with parmesan cheese but mozzarella cheese would be equally acceptable. Enjoy this as a light dinner with a bright, green salad or serve this as a side or appetizers.
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cooking Time: 30 min.
Servings: 4-6
Cooking Method: Roasting
Category: Appetizers and Snacks, Vegetarian, Vegetables
Cuisine: American
Ingredients:
- 2 Tablespoons Bruschetta Seasoning
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3 medium zucchini
- Coarse Sea Salt and Black Pepper Coarse Grind to taste
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
- In a small bowl, combine the Bruschetta Seasoning with 1 Tablespoon of the olive oil, and set aside. Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Slice each zucchini lengthwise in half. With a spoon or melon baller, scoop out the middle, leaving about 1/4-inch thick flesh in the zucchini skins.
- Place hollowed out zucchini in a baking dish. Brush with olive oil, season with Coarse Sea Salt and Black Pepper Coarse Grind and roast in oven for 15 minutes.
- While the zucchini is roasting, in a medium bowl combine the grape tomatoes, minced garlic, fresh basil, balsamic vinegar, and the Bruschetta Seasoning mixture. Add more salt and pepper to taste.
- After 15 minutes, remove zucchini from oven and spoon the tomato mixture into the zucchini. Top with the Parmesan cheese.
- Place back into oven and bake an additional 10 minutes.
- Place zucchini under broiler 1-2 minutes to finish up the dish. Serve!
