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Couscous stuffed zucchinis

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Preparation: 30 min
Serves4

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Tree nuts, Wheat

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Ingredients

  • 4 pcs Zucchini, small, round
  • 100 ml Olive oil
  • 85 g Couscous, dry
  • 70 g Corn kernels, fresh
  • 80 g Cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 95 g Basil, fresh
  • 2 clove Garlic, chopped
  • 35 g Walnut
  • 1/4 tsp Fine sea salt

Method

  1. Heat oven to 180C.
  2. Combine the basil, garlic, walnuts, and good pinch of salt in a food blender.
  3. Blend until almost smooth.
  4. While the blade is running on low, add 90ml olive oil in a steady stream.
  5. Blend until smooth.
  6. Place aside.
  7. Cook the couscous according to the package directions.
  8. Using a sharp knife, cut the tops of the zucchinis.
  9. Scoop out the flesh leaving 1/2 cm rim.
  10. Drizzle each squash with remaining olive oil and season with salt.
  11. Place the zucchinis into greased baking sheet.
  12. In a large skillet, heat some of the olive oil.
  13. Add zucchini flesh, corn, and tomatoes.
  14. Cook for 6-7 minutes and remove from a heat.
  15. In a bowl, combine the couscous, prepared pesto, and veggies.
  16. Scoop the filling into zucchinis.
  17. Bake the zucchinis for 12-14 minutes.
  18. Serve warm.

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