Zucchini Boats

Zucchini Boats

This low-carb, vegetarian recipe is delicious and easy to make! Experiment with your favorite ingredients or follow our recipe below.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 Zucchinis

  • 1 Cup of Brown Rice

  • 1 Can of Black Beans

  • 1/2 Yellow Onion

  • Handful of Shredded Cheese (or as much as you like)

  • 1 Red Bell Pepper

  • 1 Green Onion

  • Salt and Pepper

RECIPE:

  1. Cut each zucchini in half length wise, and cut off the ends. Using a spoon, scoop out the flesh of the zucchinis. Either discard of the flesh or chop up and save for the filling.

  2. In a pan, sauté the peppers, yellow onion, and black beans. Once tender, add in the rice and season with salt and pepper. If you are using the zucchini flesh, then add that in as well.

  3. Lay out the zucchinis on a baking sheet and fill each zucchini boat with your mixture.

  4. Top with cheese and green onions.

  5. Bake in oven at 375 degrees F for 20-30 minutes.

  6. Enjoy on its own, or with some salsa and sour cream!

  7. Skip the cheese to make it Vegan.

Leah Vallario