Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 medium zucchini
  • ½ cup chopped zucchini pulp
  • 5 ounces flaked tuna
  • 1 tablespoon bread crumbs
  • 1 cup shredded firm mozzarella/gruyere/swiss or cheddar
  • 1 egg slightly beaten
  • ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon parsley
  • 1-2 dashes black pepper

Instruction

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees (180 degrees celsius)
  • Trim the zucchini then slice the zucchini in half lengthwise, with a spoon scoop out the pulp. Cut the pulp (without seeds is best) and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl add pulp, tuna, bread crumbs, cheese, egg (slightly beaten), parmesan cheese, 3 tablespoons olive oil and salt and pepper mix together.
  • Drizzle a tablespoon olive oil on the bottom of a baking dish, place the zucchini slices in the pan, drizzle them with a tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with 1-2 pinches of salt, then fill the zucchini with the filling, drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil and bake for approximately 30 minutes. Serve immediately sprinkled with fresh chopped parsley if desired. Enjoy!