Caprese Zucchini Boats by @cleanfoodcrush

30 min
Easy

4 servings

🥒

4 medium

Zucchini

🫒

15 ml

Extra-virgin Olive Oil

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🧂

1

Sea Salt

🌶️

1 to taste

Ground Pepper

🧀

340 g

Mozzarella

🍅

6 small

Vine-ripened Tomatoes

🌿

1 to taste

Fresh Basil Leaves

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.

  2. Step 2/11

    Halve each zucchini lengthwise and make several thin cuts on diagonally as shown in the video, making sure you don't go all the way through. This will help them cook faster.

    🥒zucchini
    🔪knife

  3. Step 3/11

    Sprinkle zucchini lightly with salt and set aside for 5-10 minutes. Once zucchini has 'sweat' out some moisture, blot with a paper towel. This step helps prevent watery/mushy zucchini.

    🥒zucchini
    🧂sea salt
    🧻paper towel

  4. Step 4/11

    Arrange your prepared zucchini halves, cut side up, on a parchment paper lined sheet pan.

    🥒zucchini

  5. Step 5/11

    In a small bowl, combine the oil and garlic. Brush or spritz the zucchini with the oil mixture, then sprinkle with sea salt and pepper.

    🫒extra-virgin olive oil
    🧄garlic
    🧂sea salt
    🌶️ground pepper
    🥣bowl
    🖌️brush

  6. Step 6/11

    Bake for 10 minutes.

  7. Step 7/11

    Meanwhile, slice your mozzarella into 2-inch pieces and slice the tomatoes.

    🧀mozzarella
    🍅vine-ripened tomatoes
    🔪knife

  8. Step 8/11

    Once the zucchini is finished baking, remove from the oven and top with a slice of mozzarella followed by a tomato slice. Repeat this pattern until all the zucchinis are covered, as shown in the photos.

    🥒zucchini
    🧀mozzarella
    🍅vine-ripened tomatoes

  9. Step 9/11

    Bake for 5 more minutes, or just until the cheese is nice and melty. Don't over bake!

  10. Step 10/11

    Quickly chop the basil and sprinkle your caprese zucchini with it.

    🌿fresh basil leaves
    🔪knife

  11. Step 11/11

    Serve while hot.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Condiments, Spices, Dairy, Herbs

Ingredients

zucchini, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, sea salt, ground pepper, mozzarella, vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh basil leaves

Allergens

Dairy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Gluten-Free

Calories

200 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 12g, Fat: 14g, Carbohydrates: 6g, Fiber: 2g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 300mg, Calcium: 253mg, Iron: 1.1mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 20mg, Vitamin A: 750IU

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

knife, bowl, brush, paper towel

Appliances

oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Summer

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cleanfoodcrush

Origin

Cuisine

Italian

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Soft

Flavors

Savory

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (covered), fridge : 3 days (airtight container), freezer : 1 month (airtight container)