Zucchini and Corn Pirate Boats (Marcela Valladolid) Recipe

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Zucchini and Corn Pirate Boats (Marcela Valladolid)
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  1. Boats: Bring a medium saucepan with salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and cook for 3 minutes until slightly tender. Remove the zucchini and set them aside to cool. Carefully scoop out the insides of the zucchini halves with a small spoon. Reserve the cored halves and the insides for the boat's filling.
  2. Filling: Preheat a medium, heavy saute pan over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook for 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to paper towel lined plate. Remove all but 2 1/2 tablespoons of bacon drippings from the pan.
  3. Add the onion and cook it until translucent. Add the reserved zucchini filling and cubed zucchini and cook for 1 minute. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the corn, cilantro, tomato and stir occasionally until zucchini is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in bacon. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomato, corn, diced zucchini and reserved zucchini flesh and stir occasionally until the zucchini is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and bacon. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  4. Masts: Thread 2 cherry tomatoes onto each skewer and top with a half slice of zucchini. and a little piece of green onion.
  5. Fill the zucchini boats with the filling and insert a mast in the end of each boat. Arrange the boats on a serving platter and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 166.12 Kcal (696 kJ)
Calories from fat 56.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.31g 10%
Cholesterol 9.24mg 3%
Sodium 98.05mg 4%
Potassium 365.68mg 8%
Total Carbs 21.54g 7%
Sugars 3.22g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2.87g 11%
Protein 5.61g 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 17%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 124.55 Kcal (521 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.73g 10%
Cholesterol 6.93mg 3%
Sodium 73.51mg 4%
Potassium 274.17mg 8%
Total Carbs 16.15g 7%
Sugars 2.42g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2.15g 11%
Protein 4.2g 11%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 17%
Iron 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 13.5mg 2%

* 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

  • 3.3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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