So Good, even your dog will want them!
Looking to add in some more vegetables to your daily routine but aren’t quite sure how to do it? These taco-stuffed zucchini boats could be just the answer you needed! Filled with fiber and more vitamins and minerals than you can imagine, zucchini is a great addition to any nutrition plan no matter your goals. Stuff them with a high protein mixture and top with healthy fats and you’ve got yourself a balanced and satisfying meal! To make things even better, this recipe makes 10-12 boats so you can have nutritious leftovers to bring for lunch or dinner a few days after making them!
Ingredients:
• 5-6 zucchini washed and halved. • 1 lb. ground turkey (or other meat, tofu, or soy crumbles) • 1 can black beans, rinsed • 1 cup corn kernels • 2 Tbsp olive oil • 1 yellow onion, diced • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 2 tsp. chili powder • 2 tsp. ground cumin • Salt and pepper, to taste • 1 cup tomato sauce • Shredded cheese • Fresh cilantro, chopped • Green onions, chopped • 1 lime, cut into wedges • Salsa • Avocado or guacamole
Directions:
1.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2.) Using a spoon, scoop center seeds and flesh out from zucchini leaving about ¼ inch rim to create the boats. 3.) Place zucchini in a baking dish (or two), brush with oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. 4.) Roast zucchini for about 17 minutes. 5.) While zucchini is roasting, heat 1 Tbsp oil in a pan. 6.) Saute onions and garlic for a couple minutes, mix in the ground turkey and spices. Once turkey is just about cooked through, stir in the tomato sauce, corn, and black beans. Cook for about 5 minutes until the mixture is heated through. 7.) Remove zucchini from the oven. Pat the boats dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. 8.) Stuff zucchini with the meat mixture, sprinkle with shredded cheese and return to oven. Bake until cheese is melted, about 7 more minutes. 9.) Remove from oven. Top with cilantro, green onions, salsa, lime juice, and avocado as desired. 10.) Enjoy! Store leftovers in the fridge for the week.