Zucchini Stuffed with Lady Peas Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Zucchini Stuffed with Lady Peas Recipe | MyRecipes
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Cynthia Graubart Stuff zucchini shells with Lady Peas, onion, mushrooms, and tomato and top with bread crumbs and cheese for a colorful appetizer.

Ingredients

  • 8 medium-size zucchini
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 small yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked Lady Peas
  • 4 ounces chopped fresh mushrooms
  • 1 large tomato, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1 cup (4 oz.) finely shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup Japanese breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 °. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise; scoop pulp into a bowl, leaving 1/4-inch shells intact. Chop pulp. Microwave zucchini shells in a microwave-safe dish covered with plastic wrap at HIGH 4 minutes; transfer to a foil-lined jelly-roll pan.
  2. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a skillet over medium heat; add chopped zucchini pulp, onion, next 4 ingredients, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper, and cook 10 minutes. Stir in basil and 3/4 cup cheese.
  3. Divide mixture among shells. Stir together breadcrumbs, melted 1 Tbsp. butter, and remaining cheese, salt, and pepper; sprinkle over stuffed shells.
  4. Bake at 375 ° for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Basil.

Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

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