stuffed zucchini

[ssto1946]

Why do some recipes call for cooking zucchini halves in salted water before stuffing and baking?

[K. Slink]

Because it takes too long to bake zucchini with stuffing--the zucchini will get baked and the stuffing will be over baked-- hard, crusty, and dried out...

[KarenB]

And the method also gives the zucchini the bright green colour.

[CM]

Why do some recipes call for cooking zucchini halves in salted water before stuffing and baking?

In addition to the above, it also can help soften the center so that you can scoop it out so you can stuff the zucchini more easily.