Description
Enjoy a delightful dish with these Feta Cheese Stuffed Zucchinis. Tender zucchinis filled with a creamy mix of feta cheese, Greek yogurt, and savory seasonings, then baked to perfection. A satisfying and flavorful vegetarian option for any occasion.
Ingredients
Zucchinis:
- 675 grams (3 medium) zucchinis
Feta Cheese Filling:
- 150 grams (1 cup + 1 tbsp) crumbled feta cheese
- 90 grams (½ cup) Greek yogurt, strained
- 20 grams (1 medium) Spring onion
- 40 grams (½ cup) grated Gruyere cheese
- ½ lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon olive oil + extra for drizzling
- ⅓ teaspoon dried oregano + extra for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Prepare the Zucchini: Cut zucchinis, scoop out flesh, brush with olive oil and oregano, lightly season, bake.
- Prepare the Filling: Mix cheeses, yogurt, onion, garlic powder, lemon zest, parsley, and seasonings.
- Stuff the Zucchini: Fill zucchinis with cheese mixture, drizzle with oil and oregano.
- Bake: Bake filled zucchinis at 180°C/356°F for 30 minutes.
- Serve: Enjoy warm or cold with extra olive oil if desired.
Notes
- Note 1: Leftover zucchini flesh can be used in various dishes like soups, stews, or Yemista fillings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 zucchini
- Calories: 291 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 696mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.003g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 61mg
