Quinoa-Stuffed Whole Zucchini With Cheese Recipe

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Quinoa-Stuffed Whole Zucchini With Cheese
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
335
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine quinoa and broth in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer gently 10 minutes.
  2. Stir in lima beans; continue to simmer 5 to 6 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
  3. Meanwhile, cut zucchini lengthwise in half. Cut out and discard seeds. Using a sharp paring knife, cut out flesh leaving a 1/3-inch-thick shell.
  4. Chop flesh and set aside. Place hollowed chayote halves in microwave-safe dish.
  5. Cover with vented plastic wrap and cook at high power 5 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  6. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil, then chopped squash pulp; stir-fry 2 minutes.
  7. Add salsa; simmer 3 minutes or until squash is tender. Stir 1/2 cup of salsa mixture into quinoa mixture.
  8. Arrange cooked squash halves, cut side up on four serving plates; sprinkle with salt. Mound remaining salsa mixture into the squash halves.
  9. Spoon quinoa mixture onto and around squash; top with cheese and cilantro. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of pumpkin or sunflower seeds over each serving, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 334.51 Kcal (1401 kJ)
Calories from fat 83.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.28g 14%
Cholesterol 20.55mg 7%
Sodium 1121.92mg 47%
Potassium 617.37mg 13%
Total Carbs 43.04g 14%
Sugars 2.37g 9%
Dietary Fiber 5.52g 22%
Protein 20.91g 42%
Vitamin C 12.1mg 20%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 74.1mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 105.01 Kcal (440 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.91g 14%
Cholesterol 6.45mg 7%
Sodium 352.2mg 47%
Potassium 193.81mg 13%
Total Carbs 13.51g 14%
Sugars 0.74g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.73g 22%
Protein 6.56g 42%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 20%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 10%
Iron 1mg 18%
Calcium 23.3mg 7%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.7
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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