{"id":1306,"date":"2018-06-15T22:48:43","date_gmt":"2018-06-16T02:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/?p=1306"},"modified":"2018-06-15T22:48:43","modified_gmt":"2018-06-16T02:48:43","slug":"zesty-zucchini-boats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/?p=1306","title":{"rendered":"Zesty Zucchini Boats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/zuchini-boats.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1297\" src=\"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/zuchini-boats-300x230.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/zuchini-boats-300x230.jpg 300w, http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/zuchini-boats-520x400.jpg 520w, http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/zuchini-boats-768x590.jpg 768w, http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/zuchini-boats.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>These easy-to-make and delicious zucchini boats are a perfect side, appetizer or snack for any event.<\/p>\n<p>Blend mushrooms with meat to cut down on cost, lighten the meal and add an extra serving of veggies.<\/p>\n<p>If you aren\u2019t a big spice fan, then reduce the heat by removing the chipotle pepper.<\/p>\n<p>Bonus: the filling can be made a day ahead of time, which is great if you\u2019re having company over.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>200 g (7 oz) white button mushrooms, cleaned and ends trimmed<\/li>\n<li>6 medium-sized zucchinis<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1\/2-pound ground turkey<\/li>\n<li>1 onion, diced<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon ground cumin<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons chili powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>1 cup corn kernels<\/li>\n<li>Juice of 1 lime<\/li>\n<li>1 chipotle pepper, finely diced<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon adobo sauce<\/li>\n<li>1.5 cups shredded cheese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pre-heat oven to 350\u00b0F.<\/li>\n<li>Add mushrooms to a large food processor and pulse until they are small uniform pieces.<\/li>\n<li>Slice zucchinis in half lengthwise. Using a teaspoon, scoop the insides out, leaving about half a centimeter around the skin. Chop zucchini insides into small pieces and set aside.<\/li>\n<li>In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and ground turkey and cook for about 5 minutes, until no pink remains in the turkey.<\/li>\n<li>Add mushrooms, chopped zucchini flesh, cumin, chili powder and salt. Cook for about 5 minutes, until mushrooms are cooked through.<\/li>\n<li>Add corn kernels, lime juice, adobo sauce and chipotle pepper. Stir to combine. Remove pan from heat.<\/li>\n<li>In a 9\u00d713-inch baking dish, arrange scooped-out zucchinis.<\/li>\n<li>Spoon the turkey and mushroom mixture in. Top with cheese.<\/li>\n<li>Bake uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes, until cheese is bubbly, and zucchinis are cooked through.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>www.newscanada.com<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These easy-to-make and delicious zucchini boats are a perfect side, appetizer or snack for any event. 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