Vegetarian Stuffed Squash Flowers
This tasty recipe is easy to make and a great way to use extra squash flowers.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup garbanzo beans
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp himilayan salt
- 3 tsp mayonaise or olive oil for vgean Style
- olive oil for cooking
- 10 squash flowers
Instructions
- Gather 2-15 large flowers from your squash plants, gently remove stamen on male flowers
- Carefully wash flowers under cold water
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pre-heat oven or toaster overn to 350 degrees.
- Add garbanzo beans, dried basil, garlic powder, salt and mayo or olive oil to a medium sized bowl, food processor, or Magic Bullet. Blend until smooth.
- Carefully open up the flowers, place 1-2 tsp of the mixture into each flower depending on the size of the flowers. Try to close the petals around the stuffing.
- Set stuffed squash flowers onto the lined baking tray. Drizzle olive oil over the top of the flowers.
- Place tray into pre-heated oven. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until heated through.
- Remove from oven. Best served warm.