NUTTY ZUCCHINI BOATS

Zucchini with walnuts supports various organs from different perspectives. Zucchini moistures the Lung and Large Intestine, while the walnuts support healthy Kidney and brain function.

Yields1 Serving
 1 zucchini, cut in half lengthwise
 1/4 cup toasted walnuts, roughly ground or crushed into small pieces
 1/4 cup onion, chopped
 salt, to taste
 pepper, to taste
 sliced tomatoes for topping, optional
1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2

Scrape out the pulp of the zucchini with a spoon.

3

Finely chop up or mash the pulp and set aside.

4

Brush the outside of the zucchini with oil and place in a lightly oiled, shallow baking dish.

5

Heat oil in a pan.

6

Add the onions and stir briefly. Add the pulp, salt, pepper and walnut bits, and stir briefly.

7

Remove from heat and spoon into the zucchini boats.

8

Bake for 20 minutes.

9

Optional: Stir in 1-2 Tablespoons of leftover grain (such as quinoa or rice) or breadcrumbs

10

into the mixture.

11

If desired, place the sliced tomato on top of the boats during the last 5 minutes of baking.

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Ingredients

 1 zucchini, cut in half lengthwise
 1/4 cup toasted walnuts, roughly ground or crushed into small pieces
 1/4 cup onion, chopped
 salt, to taste
 pepper, to taste
 sliced tomatoes for topping, optional

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2

Scrape out the pulp of the zucchini with a spoon.

3

Finely chop up or mash the pulp and set aside.

4

Brush the outside of the zucchini with oil and place in a lightly oiled, shallow baking dish.

5

Heat oil in a pan.

6

Add the onions and stir briefly. Add the pulp, salt, pepper and walnut bits, and stir briefly.

7

Remove from heat and spoon into the zucchini boats.

8

Bake for 20 minutes.

9

Optional: Stir in 1-2 Tablespoons of leftover grain (such as quinoa or rice) or breadcrumbs

10

into the mixture.

11

If desired, place the sliced tomato on top of the boats during the last 5 minutes of baking.

NUTTY ZUCCHINI BOATS