STUFFED BAKED COURGETTES WITH GARLIC & HERB CRUMBS & PINE NUTS

Stuffed baked courgettes with garlic & herb crumbs & pine nuts image

Enjoy these stuffed baked courgettes on their own with a dressed salad for lunch, or as a side to grilled salmon, roast chicken or lamb

Provided by Charlotte Pike

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 medium courgettes, halved lengthways
3 garlic cloves, crushed
100g fresh breadcrumbs
1 lemon, zested
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 tbsp finely chopped oregano
large pinch of thyme leaves
30g pine nuts

Steps:

Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Carefully scoop out and discard the watery core from the courgettes using a teaspoon, leaving a 1cm border. This should give you a 'boat' shape for the filling.
Put the garlic, breadcrumbs, lemon zest, olive oil, oregano, thyme and a pinch of sea salt in a medium bowl and stir to combine.
Carefully spoon the filling into the hollowed-out courgettes. Sprinkle the pine nuts on top and bake for 18-25 mins until the courgettes are tender and the crumbs golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium