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Mexican Tuna Zucchini Boats
These quick and easy Mexican Tuna Zucchini Boats are a healthy weeknight meal that's packed with protein!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 421 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil or extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 large red bell pepper diced
- 2 cans chili-lime wild tuna
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 2 large zucchini
- salt and pepper to taste
- pinch cumin
For The Avocado Salsa:
- 1 small avocado cubed
- 1/4 cup cilantro roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoons red onion minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and rub a baking sheet with avocado oil.
- Heat the avocado oil in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the diced pepper until tender. Remove from heat and add the tuna (don't drain it!) and salsa to the pan and stir until well combined.
- Trim the ends of the zucchini and then slice in half length-wise and scrape out the insides, leaving 1/2-inch shells. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt, pepper, and cumin.
- Divide the tuna filling between all the shells, really packing it in firmly and piling it up high so it all fits in.
- Bake until the zucchini is just fork tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- While the zucchini bakes, combine all the salsa ingredients in a bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve the salsa over the boats and enjoy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
421kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
824mg
(34%)
Potassium
1567mg
(45%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
2017IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
88mg
(98%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 421
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 421kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 824mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 1567mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 2017IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 98% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.