Easy vegan zucchini boats
Zucchini is an amazing vegetable. You can create many recipes with zucchini including sweet or savory. This time I created a recipe about stuffed zucchini boats, that are perfect for lunch or a healthy dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 large shredded carrot
- 1 green bell pepper
- 8 oz Hydrated soy meat - granules * see the notes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp paprika
- 3/4 cup shredded cheese *violife
Instructions
- First, cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and remove the inside using a spoon.
- Add a little bit of oil onto the zucchinis and bake them at 200°C (400F) for 5-7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, let's prepare the stuffing. In a large skillet add oil and garlic. Cook until golden and add inside of zucchini that you've previously removed, shredded carrots, and bell pepper.
- Cook for 5 minutes, then add hydrated soy meat, seasonings and cook for 5 more minutes. Lastly, add vegan cheese and combine.
- When the zucchinis are done, remove them from the oven and fill them with a veggie mixture and sprinkle some extra vegan cheese on top.
- Bake at 200°C (400F) for about 20-25 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
* You can cook the soy meat for about 5 minutes to make it hydrated or you can simply soak it in the water for about 1 hour or until it's soft. I used granuled TVP (textured vegetable protein). You can find TVP in many shapes including chunks, noodles, or something similar to ground beef.