Zucchini with Chickpea and Mushroom Stuffing

Ingredients

  • 4 zucchini, halved
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 (8 ounce) package button mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, or to taste
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • Sea salt to taste
  • Ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a shallow baking dish.

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Scoop out the flesh of the zucchini; chop the flesh and set aside. Place the shells in the prepared dish.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onions for 5 minutes, then add garlic and saute 2 minutes more. Stir in chopped zucchini and mushrooms; saute 5 minutes. Stir in coriander, cumin, chickpeas, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into zucchini shells.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until zucchini are tender.