Mediterranean Stuffed Zucchini Boats (WW-Friendly)
✅ Servings: 4 (2 boats per serving)
✅ Estimated WW Points: 2–4 points per serving
(based on cheese and olive amount used)
📝 Ingredients:
- 4 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise – 0 points
- 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved – 0 points
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced – 0 points
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped – 0 points
- 2 cloves garlic, minced – 0 points
- 1/4 cup fat-free feta cheese, crumbled – 1 point
- 1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives – 2 points
- 1 tsp olive oil – 1 point
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional garnish: fresh parsley, lemon zest
👩🍳 Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Use a spoon to scoop out the zucchini flesh, leaving about 1/4-inch border. Reserve flesh and chop finely.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper for 3–4 minutes.
- Add reserved zucchini flesh and cook 2–3 minutes. Stir in cherry tomatoes, olives, oregano, salt & pepper. Cook 1 more minute. Remove from heat.
- Stir in feta cheese.
- Place zucchini halves on a baking sheet. Fill each with the veggie mixture.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until zucchini is tender and filling is hot.
- Garnish with parsley or lemon zest, and serve warm!
🧮 WW Points Breakdown (per serving of 2 boats):
Ingredient | Points |
---|---|
Zucchini, veggies | 0 |
Olive oil (1 tsp) | 1 |
Feta cheese (1/4 cup) | 1 |
Kalamata olives (1/4 cup) | 2 |
Total | ~3–4 points |
💡 Tips:
- Omit olives to lower points (saves 2 points per batch).
- Use fat-free feta or reduce cheese to save points.
- Add cooked quinoa or chickpeas (adjust points) for a more filling version.