Stuffed Courgette

Name: Stuffed Courgette
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 small courgette (zucchini, about 6 inches long); 1 tablespoon water; 3/4 cup frozen (thawed) whole kernel corn or cooled cooked fresh corn kernels; 2 tablespoons diced red bell pepper; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves; 2 medium green onions, thinly sliced (2 tablespoons); 2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil; 1/8 teaspoon salt

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Prep 10 min
Total 15 min
Servings 8

A fresh and healthy treat that's great when courgette is in season. MORE+ LESS-

By TBSP Nate

Updated July 8, 2015

Ingredients

small courgette (zucchini, about 6 inches long)

tablespoon water

3/4

cup frozen (thawed) whole kernel corn or cooled cooked fresh corn kernels

tablespoons diced red bell pepper

tablespoon chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves

medium green onions, thinly sliced (2 tablespoons)

teaspoons olive or vegetable oil

1/8

teaspoon salt

Steps

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1

Cut courgette lengthwise in half; place courgette and water in microwavable dish.
2

Cover with plastic wrap, folding back one edge or corner 1/4 inch to vent steam. Microwave on High 3 to 5 minutes or until courgette is crisp-tender.
3

When cool enough to handle, scoop centers from courgette, leaving 1/4-inch shells. Discard centers.
4

Mix remaining ingredients. Spoon about 2 tablespoons corn mixture into each courgette shell.