Mediterranean Zucchini Boats

Tender zucchinis stuffed with Mediterranean goodness make a great side dish and are a pleaser at every party.

Step: 1

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven’s broiler.

Step: 2

Trim ends from zucchini and cut each squash in half lengthwise. Scrape out centers of squash and place in a mixing bowl. Add onion, olives, feta cheese, garlic, pine nuts, 1/2 the Asiago cheese, basil, and oregano and mix well. Place mixture back into zucchini shells. Top each with a small amount of Asiago cheese and place zucchini boats on a baking sheet.

Step: 3

Cook under the preheated broiler until cheese browns, about 10 minutes.

Per Serving: 48 calories; protein 3g; carbohydrates 4.1g; fat 2.8g; cholesterol 5.4mg; sodium 124.7mg.

The most clear way to choose a side dish is to caught at your main dish (pasta, chicken, seared tofu) and choose more different. If you’re making pasta, go for a simple healthy dish . Making steak? Go for more light. If you’re making stir-fry with rice, it must not a good idea to also make a rice salad.

This also can apply to cooking method . You don’t want to push more often your oven by scheduling three dishes at once in there, or be juggling four pans on the cooking items . But sometimes you can made a dish do more often .