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Grilled Zucchini Stuffed with Caprese Orzo

June 18, 2014

Grilled Zucchini with Caprese Orzo Salad


Zucchini Recipe #3 for the season! I cannot get enough! Remember my Chopped Caprese Salad from earlier in the week? This is what I used it for! We lightly grilled hollowed out zucchini planks and then stuffed them with orzo topped with the caprese salad. This recipe is both 21 Day Fix and Weight Watchers Friendly. Please see the bottom of the post for instructions!

21 Day Fix Recipes Grilled Orzo

This side dish looks fancy, but is so easy. The zucchini take seconds to prepare and all you need to do is chop up the tomatoes and cheese and boil the orzo and you are set! I like this side dish because you get your veggie and starch all in one and it pairs so nicely with almost any main course grilled meat. I also love when a side dish can be served warm or cold and this is one of those dishes. You can make it ahead and just serve it at room temperature, which makes this the perfect dish for entertaining.

Weight Watchers Grilled Stuffed Zucchini

I love whole wheat orzo in this dish because it is so hearty and stands up to the zucchini. It also makes it healthier and full of fiber. Regular orzo or any small pasta, such as ditalini, would be great too! This dish is the perfect way to showcase some of summer’s best produce and I hope you enjoy this dish as much as I do!

Stuffed Zucchini with Orzo Salad

Grilled Zucchini Stuffed with Caprese Orzo

Ingredients:
3 medium zucchini
4 oz. orzo, cooked
1 recipe Chopped Caprese Salad
salt
cooking spray
olive oil
balsamic vinegar

Begin by preparing your zucchini by slicing each in half and then hollowing out the centers using a spoon or melon baller. Spray each zucchini with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt. Cook over medium heat on your grill for about 4 minutes for each side, or until both sides are lightly charred.

While those are cooking, mix your cooked orzo with your chopped caprese salad. When zucchini are ready, stuff each middle with about 1/3 cup of your orzo mixture. Drizzle with additional olive oil and vinegar if desired. Garnish with fresh basil. Either serve immediately or set aside for later.

Enjoy!

Looking for more zucchini recipes?
Battered and Baked Zucchini Fries
Zucchini Tots 
 

21 Day Fix Instructions:
Grilled zucchini as instructed above. Stuff your zucchini with the cooked whole wheat orzo using the amount that fits in a yellow container. Top your orzo with tomatoes and the amount of fresh mozzarella that fits in your blue container. Use 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.

1 green, 1 blue, 1 yellow, 1 tsp.

Weight Watchers Information:
1 zucchini plank with 1/3 cup filling from the original recipe (orzo, tomato, cheese, olive oil and vinegar mixture)= 5 points plus

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Posted by Amanda @ Old House to New Home 14 Comments
Filed Under: Meatless Meals, Side dish

Comments

  1. Nicky Omohundro says

    June 18, 2014 at 5:39 pm

    This looks delicious. Zucchini is one of my favorite summer veggies too.

    Reply
  2. Michelle Nahom says

    June 22, 2014 at 12:42 pm

    We get zucchini at our CSA quite often and I am always looking for new ideas for it. I can’t tell you how excited I am to see this one! This looks fantastic! Pinning and stumbling too! If you have a free moment, I would love it if you would come over and link it up with us at Foodie Fridays!

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      August 16, 2014 at 12:57 pm

      Thanks Michelle!

      Reply
  3. Alecia @ ChickenScratch NY says

    August 16, 2014 at 9:29 pm

    Looks delicious! I love flexible recipes like this. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  4. Kelly says

    March 16, 2015 at 7:25 pm

    I know this says 1 green, but how do you accurately count portions when the zucchini cannot fit in the container? Do you just equate one zucchini boat as 1 green portion?

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      March 17, 2015 at 4:03 pm

      Hi Kelly…It is hard when they don’t fit, but I did chop up one zucchini to see how much would fit into the green container and I fit an entire “boat” into the container. I think as long as you aren’t buying super big zucchini, portion wise you will be fine. My BeachBody coach also told me not to stress too much about veggie portion size because as long as they are cooked correctly, you can’t truly over eat your veggies!

      Reply
  5. Lupita says

    June 1, 2015 at 6:55 pm

    I used these at my sisters baby shweor, everyone loved them! I also made your orange granita. Both were hits! I also stole a couple and ate them, they were amazing. Thanks for the recipe

    Reply
  6. Dana says

    July 8, 2015 at 10:08 pm

    These look great! Suggestions for preparing the zucchini boats in the oven as opposed to the grill??

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      July 9, 2015 at 10:30 am

      Thank you Dana! I would cook them at 400 degrees on a baking sheet, for about 15 minutes or until you can poke them with a fork and the zucchini is tender!

      Reply
      • Dana says

        July 10, 2015 at 11:29 am

        Great! I am making them tonight!

        Reply
        • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

          July 11, 2015 at 8:24 pm

          Please stop back and let me know how it was!!

          Reply

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