Stuffed Zucchini

Name: Stuffed Zucchini
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 medium zucchinis, cut in half (860 g); 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (145 g); 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon grated lime zest; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 medium tomato, seeds removed, diced; 3 tablespoons melted butter

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4 medium zucchinis, cut in half (860 g)
2
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (145 g)
3
1 tablespoon dried oregano
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1 tablespoon grated lime zest
5
1 teaspoon salt
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1 medium tomato, seeds removed, diced
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3 tablespoons melted butter

Ingredients

1
4 medium zucchinis, cut in half (860 g)
2
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (145 g)
3
1 tablespoon dried oregano
4
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
5
1 teaspoon salt
6
1 medium tomato, seeds removed, diced
7
3 tablespoons melted butter

Directions

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Preheat the oven to 400°F (quente)
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Carefully remove the pulp from the zucchinis with a spoon leaving 1 cm of border
3
Reserve 1 cup of that pulp
4
In a medium bowl, mix well the mozzarella cheese, oregano, lime zest, salt, tomato, and reserved zucchini pulp
5
Fill each zucchini half with this mixture
6
Arrange the stuffed zucchinis in a large baking dish without greasing
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Baste them with melted butter
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Bake for 30 minutes or until the zucchinis are tender but still slightly crunchy
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Serve immediately
10
215 calories per serving