Packed with plenty of herbs, these stuffed zucchini are a delicious way to eat summer’s bounty.
you’re free to use the stuffing mixture for other vegetables, toothink onions, tomatoes or eggplant.
I remember being so excited to taste them when we visited my grandmother in Egypt.
Photo: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman
They looked so fun!
Yellow-and-green little cylinders filled with lightly spiced rice and ground beef, and cooked in a vibrant tomato-based sauce.
They were falling over each other but looked so neat at the same time.
I remember thinking the tops looked like the open beaks of baby birds.
But prepared in this way, they were unexpectedly sweet, tender and complemented the filling so well.
In fact, it did wonders for my anxious mind, leaving me feeling calmer and more present.
The satisfaction of taking some time to work through the different steps of this recipe is the joy.
The tasty finished product is the cherry on top.
Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly translucent but not brown, about 2 minutes.
Stir until well combined.
Add water and increase heat to high.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Drizzle the mixture with 1 teaspoon lemon juice and set aside.
Trim the zucchini tops and cut them, if needed, to fit vertically in a large tall pot.
Alternatively, freeze the extra stuffing airtight for up to 3 months.)
Gently place all the stuffed zucchini upright in a large pot.
Add broth to the pot.
Drizzle the tops of the stuffed zucchini with the remaining 3 tablespoons oil.
Bring the pot to a boil over high heat.
Carefully transfer the stuffed zucchini to a platter with tongs; cover to keep warm.
Reserve the cooking liquid.
Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce heat to maintain a simmer.
Cook until the sauce is slightly reduced, about 15 minutes.
Stir in the remaining lemon juice and serve with the zucchini.
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