STUFFED YELLOW SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI BOATS

 STUFFED YELLOW SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI BOATS


INGREDIENTS:


• 2 medium yellow squash small


• 2 medium zucchini small


• 11/2 cup tomato chopped


• 1/3 cup green onion chopped


• 2 tbsp basil fresh chopped


• 1 tsp parsley fresh chopped


• 1 tsp thyme fresh chopped

• 1/4 tsp salt


• 1/4 tsp black pepper


• cayenne pepper pinch


• 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin


• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar


• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese


DIRECTIONS:


1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.


2. Spray baking dish with cooking spray.


3. Fill a large pan with water. Scrub squash and zucchini and add to water. Bring to a low boil over  

    medium heat. Let boil for 5-6 minutes. Squash should be firm on the outside and fork-tender inside.


4. Remove squash and zucchini from water and let cool to touch.


5. While squash is cooling, peel and chop tomato, and onion. Set aside.


6. When squash and zucchini are cool, slice in half long ways. Take a knife and gently run alongside the 

    skin of 3 yellow squash and 3 zucchini halves. Use a spoon to scoop out cooked pulp. Chop into bite 

    sized pieces and add to chopped tomatoes.


7. Chop the remaining yellow squash and zucchini halves into bite sized pieces and add to tomato mixture.


8. Drizzle olive oil, and vinegar over tomato mixture. Sprinkle in salt, pepper, and herbs. Use a spoon to 

    gently toss tomato mixture.


9. Drain squash and zucchini halves. Using a slotted spoon, drain tomato mixture before adding to squash 

    and zucchini halves.


10. Add shredded Parmesan cheese to zucchini.


11. Place the baking dish on the bottom rack of the oven and cook for 30 minutes.


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