Lentil Mushroom Stuffed Zucchini with Millet Crust

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Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 20 min

Ingredients

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¹⁄₂	cup	dry lentils
¹⁄₂	cup	uncooked millet
1	cup	vegetable broth (optional)
		olive oil
1 ¹⁄₂	large	zucchinis
2		whole red scallions (bulb and green shoots)
8	large	cremini mushrooms
		salt to taste
		pepper to taste
		cumin to taste
		Braggs to taste

Cook lentils and millet, separately. (Tip: Use broth instead of water to make more flavorful millet.)

Use a spoon to remove the guts from the zucchinis.

In olive oil, saute scallions, mushrooms, and guts from just one zucchini, everything sliced. Cook until mushrooms are shrunken and tender. You should also have a little brown flavorful goodness on the bottom of your pan.

Stir in cooked lentils and seasonings.

Stuff mixture into zucchini boats.

Spoon and press millet onto zucchini boats to make a crust. Drizzle with olive oil.

Bake until hot and zuke boats are tender.

Broil for a few minutes until tops brown.

Put onto a plate and rekindle your love for zucchini.

Cook lentils and millet, separately. (Tip: Use broth instead of water to make more flavorful millet.)
Use a spoon to remove the guts from the zucchinis.
In olive oil, saute scallions, mushrooms, and guts from just one zucchini, everything sliced. Cook until mushrooms are shrunken and tender. You should also have a little brown flavorful goodness on the bottom of your pan.
Stir in cooked lentils and seasonings.
Stuff mixture into zucchini boats.
Spoon and press millet onto zucchini boats to make a crust. Drizzle with olive oil.
Bake until hot and zuke boats are tender.
Broil for a few minutes until tops brown.
Put onto a plate and rekindle your love for zucchini.

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