Gluten-Free Greek Turkey-Stuffed Zucchini
Herby browned turkey and tender cassava fill roasted zucchini, with cool cucumber and dill on the side for a fresh, satisfying supper.
Fits Celiac, AIP, Hashimoto's and 14 more diets
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Ingredients
- 1 large zucchini, halved lengthwise, centers scooped out
- 150 g ground turkey, dark-meat turkey if available
- 100 g peeled cassava, cut into small cubes
- ½ cup cucumber, finely diced
- 2 tbsp green scallion tops, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic-infused olive oil
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- ½ tsp fresh lemon zest
Method
- Heat oven to 400°F and brush zucchini halves with olive oil.
- Brown turkey hard with oregano and salt until crusted.
- Stir in cassava, scallion tops, dill, parsley, and lemon zest; cook until cassava softens.10 min timer
- Fill zucchini halves and bake until tender with browned edges.25 min timer
- Toss cucumber with dill and serve beside the stuffed zucchini.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Turkey, cassava, cucumber and herbs bring the flavor without soy, legumes or dairy.
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): Cassava, zucchini and herbs keep grains, nightshades, seed spices, dairy and legumes out.
- Type 2 diabetes: Turkey and vegetables pair with a modest cassava portion, with no added sugar.
- Celiac disease: Fresh ingredients and cassava keep gluten-containing grains, sauces and stock out.
- Wheat allergy: The dish uses cassava, fresh herbs and no wheat-based ingredients or sauces.
- Gluten-free: Fresh ingredients and cassava keep gluten-containing grains, sauces and stock out.
- Anti-inflammatory: Turkey, olive oil, vegetables and fresh herbs carry the flavor without added sugar.
- No spicy food: Dill, parsley and oregano season the turkey without spicy heat.
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