2 servings20 minutesbaking

Stuffed Zucchini

By Karen Tumani

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2 Servings

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20 Minutes

Stuffed Zucchini
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Recipe Details

Total Time: 20 Minutes

Cooking Technique: Baking

Diet: Vegetarian

Yield: 2 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 round zucchini
  • 1 cup quinoa, cooked
  • 1 green onion
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp 7-spice or seasonings, to taste
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Cut off the tops of the zucchinis so they look like lids.
  2. Using a spoon, hollow out the zucchini and set aside all the filling.
  3. In a juicer or food processor, mix the zucchini filling with one egg, chopped green onion, salt, spices, and 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese. Mix well.
  4. Put this mixture in a bowl and add the cooked quinoa. Mix well.
  5. Fill the hollowed out zucchini with this mixture and top with Parmesan cheese.
  6. On the Instant Vortex control panel, press Bake, then set time to 15 Minutes and temperature to 375˚F (190˚C). Press Start.
  7. Once Add Food appears on the display, place the stuffed zucchini in the basket and close.
  8. Once ready, remove and serve immediately.
  9. If there is any leftover quinoa mixture, you can put it in a Pyrex dish and bake au gratin in the oven for about 15 Minutes and serve as quinoa pudding.

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