Lentils-Quinoa Vegan Zucchini Boats
These oil-free, delicious and filling, juicy zucchini will surprise you with their satisfying flavor!A great combination of hearty, protein-rich lentils and satiating quinoa on a fresh and juicy zucchini boat.Quite satiating as well due to the lentils and the quinoa.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup quinoa dry
- ½ cup red lentils
- 4 medium zucchini
- 1 carrot chopped
- 1 small tomato chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 1½ tsp savory
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- several twists freshly ground black pepper
- salt to taste
- whole sesame seeds for sprinkling
Instructions
- Place the quinoa and red lentils into a pot and bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, peel the zucchini and cut them into halves lengthwise.
- Scoop the core and form zucchini boats. Keep the cores in a separate dish.
- Place the zucchini halves into a pot with boiling water and boil for 5 minutes. Take them carefully out.
- Throw away the water, keep only a small amount to cover the bottom of the pot. Place there the finely chopped zucchini cores together with chopped onion, carrot and tomato. Add the savory, oregano, paprika,
black pepper and salt. Cook for 5 minutes. - Place quinoa and lentils in the pot as well and stir everything together for a few minutes.
- Fill the zucchini halves with the tasty filling.
- Sprinkle with whole sesame seeds.
Notes
Red lentils are cooker quicker than other varieties. You can use ordinary lentils but make sure to cook them for longer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 17gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 447mgFiber: 16gSugar: 13g