Vegetarian Mexican Stuffed Zucchini

Vegetarian Mexican Stuffed Zucchini

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Vegetarian Mexican Stuffed Zucchini

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

4

Serving Size: 2 halves

Using great ingredients you can create a truly fun way to have stuffed zucchini Mexican Style!

Ingredients

  • • 2 large zucchini OR 3 medium
  • • 1 tbsp. coconut oil OR Avocado oil
  • • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • • ½ large red onion finely diced
  • • ½ red capsicum (bell pepper)
  • • 1 tbsp. chili powder
  • • 2 tsp. ground cumin
  • • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • • 400g organic black beans (cooked) or Canned drained and rinsed
  • • 1 cob of organic corn, kernels removed from cob (or 1/2 cup frozen corn)
  • • 2 green chilies, I use jalapeño, seeded and diced ( or if you like heat, leave the seeds)
  • • 400g chopped tomato (choose organic and BPA free cans) OR use 2 diced fresh tomatoes
  • • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese or if you can find a Mexican blend cheese, divided
  • • Salt and pepper to taste
  • • Fresh coriander and lime wedges for serving. If you have hot sauce you may want to add that too.

Instructions

  • Make it like so...
  • • Preheat oven to 220 C.
  • • Slice each zucchini in half lengthwise, and scoop out the inside. Keep the insides and add it in with the black beans.
  • • In a large skillet over medium-high heat melt the oil and add onion, and cook until the onion becomes translucent, then add in the garlic and cook for 30 sec before adding in the spices - chili powder, ground cumin, and cinnamon). Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, stirring often.
  • • Next stir in the black beans, corn, zucchini from the inside and jalapeños and cook until they're beginning to brown, 3-5 minutes, continuing to stir often. Add the tomatoes and broth to the pan and cook until the liquid has absorbed, about 2 minutes more. Stir in 1/2 cup of cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • • Fill each zucchini half with the black bean mixture and top with the remaining cheese. Transfer zucchini to a baking dish or sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the tops are browned. Serve with chopped coriander and lime wedges.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Health Benefits of Zucchini (summer Squash)

Blood Sugar Benefits - Metabolism of sugar in the body requires ample presence of many B-complex vitamins, and most of these B-complex vitamins are found in valuable amounts in summer squash. Included are the B-vitamins folate, B6, B1, B2, B3, and choline.

Anti-Inflammatory Benefits - The presence of omega-3 fats in the seeds of summer squash, the presence of anti-inflammatory carotenoids like lutein, zeaxanthin and beta-carotene, and the presence of anti-inflammatory polysaccharides like homogalacturonan make this vegetable a natural choice for protection against unwanted inflammation.

Source: http://whfoods.org/

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