• Make-Ahead

Ingredients

1. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
2. 1 large white onion, finely chopped
3. 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
4. 1/2 fennel bulb, finely chopped
5. 1 large garlic clove, minced
6. 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
7. 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
8. Salt and freshly ground black pepper
9. 3/4 pound shelled and deveined large shrimp, finely chopped
10. 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
11. 2 tablespoons chopped dill
12. 6 small, round or oblong zucchini (2 1/2 pounds), halved lengthwise
13. 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta (6 ounces)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°. In a skillet, heat the 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the onion, bell pepper, fennel and garlic and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until tender, 6 minutes. Add the tomatoes and crushed red pepper and cook, mashing, until thickened, 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Remove from the heat; let cool slightly. Stir in the shrimp, parsley and dill.
2. Using a spoon, scoop out the flesh of the zucchini, leaving a 1/4-inch shell all around. Rub with oil. Season the zucchini shells with salt and pepper and stuff with the filling. Transfer to a lightly oiled roasting pan and roast for 30 minutes, until the filling is cooked through and the zucchini is just tender.
3. Preheat the broiler and position a rack 6 inches from the heat. Top the zucchini with the feta and broil for 5 minutes, until the feta is melted and golden. Serve the stuffed zucchini hot or at room temperature.