Syrian-Inspired Beef-Stuffed Zucchini Boats
with Bulgur, Tomato-Mint Salad & Tzatziki
Allergens: Wheat
Total: 35 min • Prep: 10 min

Ingredients
Zucchini
2 units
Mint
¼ ounce
Ground Beef
10 ounce
Turmeric
¼ teaspoon
Curry Powder
1 tablespoon
Sumac
1 teaspoon
Tomato
1 unit
Garlic
2 clove
Bulgur Wheat
½ cup
Dairy-Free Tzatziki Sauce
2 ounce
Hot Sauce
1 teaspoon
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Salt
2 teaspoon (tsp)
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Olive Oil
3 teaspoon (tsp)
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Cooking Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking steps

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In a small pot, combine bulgur, 1 cup water, ¼ tsp turmeric, and ½ tsp salt (2 cups water, ½ tsp turmeric, and 1 tsp salt for 4 servings). Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until water has absorbed and bulgur is tender, 12-15 minutes.
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Turn off heat. Drain off any excess water from bulgur and fluff with a fork. Season with salt and pepper.
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Keep covered until ready to serve.
Ingredient Quantities
Turmeric
¼ teaspoon
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Salt
2 teaspoon (tsp)

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While bulgur cooks, adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.
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Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; scoop out seeds with a spoon and discard. Peel and mince or grate garlic. Dice tomato into ¼-inch pieces. Finely chop mint.
Ingredient Quantities
Zucchini
2 units
Mint
¼ ounce
Tomato
1 unit
Garlic
2 clove

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Rub zucchini halves all over with a drizzle of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Arrange, cut sides down, on a baking sheet. (For 4 servings, divide zucchini between two baking sheets; roast on top and middle racks.)
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Roast on top rack until browned and tender, 15-20 minutes.
Ingredient Quantities
Zucchini
2 units
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Salt
2 teaspoon (tsp)
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Olive Oil
3 teaspoon (tsp)

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While zucchini roasts, heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add beef*, curry powder, half the garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes (If there’s excess grease in your pan, carefully pour it out).
Ingredient Quantities
Zucchini
2 units
Curry Powder
1 tablespoon
Garlic
2 clove
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Salt
2 teaspoon (tsp)

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While beef cooks, in a medium bowl, combine tomato, mint, half the sumac (all for 4 servings), remaining garlic, a large drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Ingredient Quantities
Mint
¼ ounce
Sumac
1 teaspoon
Tomato
1 unit
Garlic
2 clove
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Salt
2 teaspoon (tsp)
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Olive Oil
3 teaspoon (tsp)

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Transfer bulgur to pan with beef; toss to combine.
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Divide roasted zucchini between plates; fill with beef and bulgur. Top with tzatziki, tomato-mint salad, and as much hot sauce as you like. Serve.
Ingredient Quantities
Zucchini
2 units
Mint
¼ ounce
Tomato
1 unit
Hot Sauce
1 teaspoon