Ingredients for Baby Zucchini Boats
- 4 baby zucchini
- 1/2 medium yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon butter, divided
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 cups water
- salt
- fresh herbs, for garnish (optional)
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How to Make Baby Zucchini Boats
- Bring a pot of lightly salted water (about 2 cups) to a boil.
- While the water heats, sauté 1/2 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced into rings, in 1 tablespoon of butter until softened (about 3-5 minutes).
- Remove the onions from the pan and set aside, keeping warm.
- Gently wash 4 medium zucchini and carefully cut them in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out the seeds and some of the flesh to create a small boat shape.
- Add the zucchini boats to the boiling water and cook for only 2-3 minutes, until just tender-crisp.
- Immediately remove the zucchini from the boiling water and pat dry with paper towels.
- In the same pan, lightly brown 2 cloves of minced garlic in the remaining butter (about 30 seconds).
- Arrange the zucchini boats on a serving platter. Top each boat with the sautéed onions and drizzle generously with the garlic butter.
- Garnish with fresh herbs (optional, such as parsley or chives).
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
3 g
Sugar
21g
Fat
27g
Carbs
3g
