Nicoise-Style Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms   

Name: Nicoise-Style Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 appetizers or 4 main dishes
Ingredients: 1 small onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil; 1 can 28 oz (796 ml) whole plum tomatoes; 1 cup (250 ml) chopped onion; 1 cup (250 ml) red bell pepper, seeded and diced; 1 cup (250 ml) diced zucchini; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil; 1/4 cup (60 ml) rosé or white wine; 1 can 7 oz (198 g) light tuna, drained and flaked; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) oil-packed black Kalamata olives, drained, pitted and chopped; 16 freshly picked zucchini blossoms; 12 oil-packed Kalamata olives, drained, pitted and halved; 12 cocktail-size bocconcini cheese, halved; 8 yellow cherry tomatoes, halved

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Preparation 40 MIN

Cooking 20 MIN
Makes 8 appetizers or 4 main dishes

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

Tomato Sauce

1 small onion, chopped  
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
1 can 28 oz (796 ml) whole plum tomatoes

Stuffing

1 cup (250 ml) chopped onion
1 cup (250 ml) red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 cup (250 ml) diced zucchini
2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
1/4 cup (60 ml) rosé or white wine
1 can 7 oz (198 g) light tuna, drained and flaked
2 tablespoons (30 ml) oil-packed black Kalamata olives, drained, pitted and chopped
16 freshly picked zucchini blossoms

Garnish

12 oil-packed Kalamata olives, drained, pitted and halved
12 cocktail-size bocconcini cheese, halved  
8 yellow cherry tomatoes, halved

Preparation

Tomato Sauce

In a saucepan, soften the onion and garlic in the oil. Add the tomatoes. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 15 minutes. In the blender, purée until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

Stuffing

In a saucepan, gently sauté the onion, bell pepper, and zucchini in the oil for about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the wine, tuna, and olives. Reduce until almost dry. Adjust the seasoning.
Stuff each blossom with about 15 ml (1 tablespoon) of stuffing. Set aside.

Garnish

Spoon the hot tomato sauce in eight individual gratin dishes. Add the stuffed zucchini blossoms. Add the olives, bocconcini, and tomatoes, cut side down, around the flowers. Cook the under broiler for 3 to 4 minutes or until the cheese has softened.