Zucchini Boats

 Zucchini Boats

-Ingredients-

3 Large Zucchini's (of as even thickness the entire length of the zucchini as possible)

Fresh Mushrooms, sliced

1 Bell Pepper, diced (red, yellow, orange, green- your choice, I like to use 1/2 of a couple different ones)

1-2 Shallots, diced

1 Tbsp Minced Garlic

Lemon Juice

Soy Sauce

Salt

Pepper

Olive Oil

The Finely Shredded Fresh Parmesan Cheese Blend

-Directions-

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut Zucchini's in half vertically, like a hotdog. Using a sturdy metal spoon dig out and hallow zucchini halves...creating boats.  Set zucchini insides aside for later.  Place boats on cookie sheet and sprinkle lightly with olive oil.  Bake for about 15 minutes until tender (test with a fork).

In frying pan, heat more olive oil on medium heat. Add diced bell peppers first. After a couple minutes add shallots, minced garlic, about 2 tbsp's lemon juice and soy sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Finally add mushrooms and zucchini insides (zucchini chunks should be bite sized, cut them down if some aren't). You may need more lemon juice, I'm a big believer in tasting as you go.  When tender but still firm, take off heat and set aside. Your boats should be done about this time as well.

Take zucchini bots out of the oven.  Spoon in vegetable mixture to heaping in each boat. Top generously with parm cheese blend.

Stick full boats bake in oven for addition 3-5 minutes, until cheese on top is melted and golden.

enjoy!   

emily waltz