Grilled Quinoa Pizza Zucchini Boats

Grilled Zucchini Boats / Have fun with a vegetarian entree on the BBQ this summer. Zucchini is stuffed with a 1-pan quinoa pizza recipe.

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Grilled Quinoa Pizza Zucchini Boats

A fun vegetarian main dish for a summer BBQ! These delicious zucchini boats are stuffed with veggies and quinoa and are a healthy way to enjoy all the flavors of your favorite pizza.

Prep Time30

Cook Time20

Total Time50

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings:

Calories: 326kcal

Author: Michelle Miller

Ingredients

Pizza Quinoa

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup red onion chopped
1/2 cup mushrooms sliced
10 olives sliced
1/2 bell pepper diced
1 jar tomato basil pasta sauce
1 cup quinoa
1 teaspoon oregano

Zucchini Pizza Boats

4 zucchini
olive oil
sea salt & black pepper to taste
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese or more, if desired
parmesan cheese to garnish, optional
fresh herbs (basil and oregano) to garnish, optional

Instructions

Heat up a BBQ to medium high heat.
In a skillet with a lid, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, and heat over medium high heat. Add all the pizza veggies, and saute for about 5 minutes.
Add the tomato basil sauce and quinoa, and stir until mixture starts to bubble.
Lower the temperature to low, and cover the skillet. Continue to simmer covered for 15-20 minutes, until quinoa has cooked.
Prepare the zucchinis by cutting them lengthwise. Use a spoon to scrape out the seeds making a long hollow down the centers of the zucchinis.
Brush both sides of the zucchini with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
Add zucchini to grills cut side down, and grill for about 5 minutes.
Remove zucchinis from grill, and stuff the hollows with the quinoa pizza mixture. Top with shredded mozzarella.
Add zucchinis back to grill and cook for another 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
Garnish with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs and serve hot.

Notes

Make it Vegan: Sub the mozzarella for a non-dairy vegan cheese, or just omit and add extra herbs to the top!
Make it Paleo/Whole30: These would be awesome with cauliflower rice instead of quinoa! I imagine the filling would cook pretty quickly with cauliflower rice instead of quinoa, but I have never tried it. Omit the cheese as well.
For the Family: My niece and nephew DON'T like zucchini- they have told me many times. We added some organic nitrate free pepperoni to the tops of these, and suddenly zucchini didn't look so bad! Add whatever pizza toppings your family enjoys.

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