Description
Delicious and flavorful Feta Cheese Stuffed Zucchini recipe that makes a perfect appetizer or side dish. Tender zucchinis filled with a creamy mix of feta cheese, Greek yogurt, and herbs, then baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
Zucchinis:
- 675 grams (3 medium) zucchinis
Cheese Filling:
- 150 grams (1 cup + 1 tbsp) crumbled feta cheese
- 90 grams (1/2 cup) Greek yogurt, strained
- 20 grams (1 medium) Spring onion
- 40 grams (1/2 cup) grated Gruyere cheese
- 1/2 lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon olive oil + extra for drizzling
- 1/3 teaspoon dried oregano + extra for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 200°C / 390°F.
- Prepare The Zucchini: Cut zucchinis, scoop out flesh to create boats, coat with olive oil and oregano, season, and bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Prepare The Filling: Mix cheeses, yogurt, onion, garlic, lemon zest, parsley, olive oil, oregano, and season.
- Stuff The Zucchini: Fill zucchinis with cheese mixture, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for 30 minutes.
- Serve: Enjoy warm or cold, drizzled with extra olive oil.
Notes
- If you don’t have a vegetable corer, a teaspoon works well for scooping out the zucchini flesh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed zucchini
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
