Photochick...The smoothie doesn't sound gross at all, it reminded me of what I do with overgrown zucchini. I cook them (scrap out all seeds) in chicken broth and seasonings, run it through the blender or food processor. I freeze in individual 8 oz. containers for a quick lunch in the winter time.
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Steamed until mushy, blended and mixed into a smoothie (yeah, I know - sounds gross but it works to add a serving of veggies to my day when I add it to my morning smoothy and you can't taste it if you use a strongly flavored fruit in addition).
I have a recipe for zucchini boats that's yummy but the cheese and sausage in the recipe isn't very calories friendly. I make them for special occassions only. I would like your recipe with the chicken salad in them.
Cut in half lengthwise, hollow out the center, fill with whatever stuffing you like - I use a sort of chicken salad mixture, top with some panko bread crumbs and some shredded parm and bake until brown and crispy on the top.
I tried these zucchini crisps before and could eat a ton of them. Unfortunately I'd have to heat the house up, I wonder if the countertop toaster oven would work?
Slice into really thin rounds brush or spray with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt and bake until crispy in a 300 deg oven (takes a while, but these are yummy treats). The thinner you slice them, the more they are crispy all the way through. If you slice them thicker, they get crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Either way, they're yummy.
Thanks for the recipe ideas, I'm going to work on the zucchini crisps.
DH would have a hissy fit if I turned the oven on while the air conditioner is running.