Imperfect Zucchini Stuffed with Herbed Couscous & Mixed Nuts

By Market Magazine
IMPERFECT ZUCCHINI STUFFED WITH HERBED COUSCOUS AND MIXED NUTS

IMPERFECT ZUCCHINI STUFFED WITH HERBED COUSCOUS AND MIXED NUTS

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Serves

4

Preparation

15

minutes
Cooking Time

30

minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 4 Imperfect Picks zucchini

  • 1 1 bunch coriander

  • 1 1 bunch mint

  • 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 couscous

  • 75 g 75 mixed nuts

  • 1 1 lemon

  • 250 g 250 Harris Farm Hummus

  • 250 g 250 tzatziki

  • FROM YOUR PANTRY
  • 1/4 Tbsp 1/4 ground turmeric

  • Salt and pepper

  • Olive oil

Method

  • Preheat oven to 180°C, fan-forced, and bring pot with salted water to boil.
  • Cut zucchini in half lengthways, carefully scoop out flesh and set aside for later use. Finely chop coriander and mint. Set all ingredients aside.
  • Heat grill or large frying pan and cook zucchini halves side down for 2 minutes or until good dark grill marks show. Then turn and cook further for 2 minutes.
  • Arrange zucchini halves on a large baking tray, place in oven and cook for 10 minutes or until they begin to soften.
  • Meanwhile, put couscous in a heatproof bowl and add turmeric, salt and pepper. Pour over 1 1/2 cups of boiling water, mix quickly but thoroughly, and cover bowl with clean film or foil. Uncover after 3 minutes. Use a fork to fluff and break up any lumps.
  • Finely chop zucchini flesh. In a saucepan on high heat, drizzle olive oil and sauté for 2 minutes until softened. Season with salt and pepper, then add to couscous and toss through.
  • Add coriander, mint and mixed nuts to the bowl with couscous. Then add 1/2 lemon zest, drizzle of olive oil and mix well. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.
  • Spread hummus on a platter, arrange zucchini boats on top and fill each one with couscous.
  • Serve stuffed zucchinis boats sprinkled with lemon zest. Squeeze over a little lemon juice and drizzle with tzatziki.

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