Greek Stuffed Zucchini Recipe

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Greek Stuffed Zucchini
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  1. Place rice in a bowl, cover with water, and allow to soak for 1 hour.
  2. Slice a long, 1/2-thick slice from the side of each zucchini to serve as a lid; hollow out the flesh and seeds from the inside of the zucchini with a spoon, leaving a 1/2-inch thick shell. Discard the flesh, or save for another use. Drain, and place the soaked rice in a bowl. Mix in the ground beef, shallots, garlic, mint, and parsley. Stuff the zucchini boats about 3/4 full with the mixture; stuffing will expand during cooking. Cover the zucchini with the cut-off lid slices.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and sprinkle the pan with salt and pepper. Place the stuffed zucchini into the pan, pour water around the zucchini, then reduce heat to medium low. Cover with a lid, and cook until the zucchini are tender and the meat is no longer pink, 35 to 40 minutes.
  4. About 10 minutes before the zucchini are done, beat the egg whites in a bowl with an electric mixture until stiff peaks form. Whisk in the yolks and lemon juice until well combined. Remove the zucchini from the skillet, leaving the juices, and set the zucchini aside in a warm place. Whisk about 1/2 of the liquid in the skillet into the egg mixture by tablespoons, then pour the egg mixture into the skillet with the remaining liquid. Over low heat, combine the sauce with the pan liquid by gently rotating the skillet to mix the contents; heat the sauce for about 1 minute to thicken enough to coat the back of a spoon. Do not boil. Serve the zucchini with lemon sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 234.74 Kcal (983 kJ)
Calories from fat 108.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.06g 19%
Cholesterol 76.07mg 25%
Sodium 65.25mg 3%
Potassium 514mg 11%
Total Carbs 18.31g 6%
Sugars 5.3g 21%
Dietary Fiber 3.5g 14%
Protein 15g 30%
Vitamin C 28.5mg 47%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 47mg 261%
Calcium 63mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 124.96 Kcal (523 kJ)
Calories from fat 57.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.42g 19%
Cholesterol 40.49mg 25%
Sodium 34.73mg 3%
Potassium 273.62mg 11%
Total Carbs 9.75g 6%
Sugars 2.82g 21%
Dietary Fiber 1.86g 14%
Protein 7.98g 30%
Vitamin C 15.1mg 47%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 12%
Iron 25mg 261%
Calcium 33.5mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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