Zucchini Timbales

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Writer: Judy Shortsleeve

Zucchini Timbales

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Writer: Judy Shortsleeve

zucchini-timbales

Zucchini Timbales

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Course: Side Dishes, Vegetables
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 Zucchini each 2-1/2 to 3 inches long
  • 1 Carrot peeled and cut in 2-inch long matchsticks
  • 1/2 Red bell pepper cut in matchsticks
  • 1 stalk Celery peeled and cut in 2-inch long matchsticks
  • 1/2 Parsnip peeled and cut in 2-inch long matchsticks
  • 1/4 Turnip peeled and cut in 2-inch long matchsticks
  • 24 spears Asparagus cut to 2 inches

Instructions

  • Hollow out the zucchini ¾ of the way down; don’t cut through the bottom of the zucchini. Blanch zucchini in salted boiling water for 45 seconds. Chill.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Oven roast all vegetables that have been lightly coated with olive oil (except the zucchini) for 2-1/2 minutes. Set aside to cool. When cool, stuff roasted vegetables in zucchini timbales.

Notes

This recipe is provided by The Pilot House, located at 14 Gallo Road in Sandwich, and also appeared in the 2014 November/December issue of Cape Cod LIFE.
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Judy Shortsleeve