Corn And Bell Peppers Stuffed Zucchini

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 small zucchini (about 6 inches long)
• 1 tablespoon water
• 3/4 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed or 3/4 cup cooled cooked fresh corn kernels
• 2 tablespoons diced red bell peppers
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 medium green onions, thinly sliced (2 tablespoons)
• 2 teaspoons olive oil or 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 cut zucchini lengthwise in half; place zucchini and water in microwavable dish.
• 2 cover with plastic wrap, folding back one edge or corner 1/4 inch to vent steam.
• 3 microwave on high 3 to 5 minutes or until zucchini is crisp-tender.
• 4 when cool enough to handle, scoop centers from zucchini, leaving 1/4-inch shells.
• 5 mix remaining ingredients.
• 6 spoon about 2 tablespoons corn mixture into each zucchini shell.