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Mexican Stuffed Zucchini
Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 251 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup onion diced
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1/2 pound 93% lean ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika plus additional for sprinkling on zucchini
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons salsa of choice
- Salt/Pepper to taste
- 2 large zucchinis
- 1/4 cup Reduced-fat cheddar cheese grated
For The Avocado Salsa:
- 1 large avocado chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- Salt/Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil up in a large pan on medium/high heat. Add In the diced onion and garlic and cook until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add in the ground turkey. Cook until golden brown, and no longer pink inside, draining any excess fat.
- Once the turkey is cooked, mix in the cumin, paprika, chili powder, salsa and season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with a small spoon, to create a “boat.” Sprinkle each boat with salt, pepper and a pinch of smoked paprika. Then, fill each boat with the ground turkey mixture and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the cheese onto the boats and bake until the zucchini is fork-tender, about 10 – 12 minutes.
- While the zucchini cooks, combine the diced avocado, red onion, cilantro and white wine vinegar in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve the zucchini boats right out of the oven, topped with the avocado salsa.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
251kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
212mg
(9%)
Potassium
793mg
(23%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
675IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 251kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 212mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 793mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 675IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.