Pinto Bean Zucchini Boats
pinto beans, rinsed and drained (protein portion) [since the beans are already cooked, please use double of the allotted amount stated in your plan]
zucchini
4 cups water
½ tsp salt
¼ cup chopped onion
1 ½ tsp olive oil*
½ tsp chili powder
½ tsp dried cilantro
¼ tsp ground cumin
¼ cup chopped tomato
Cut zucchini in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp, leaving a ⅜ inch shell. Chop pulp and set aside. In a Dutch oven, bring water and salt to a boil. Add zucchini shells; cook for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet, sauté the onion and zucchini pulp in oil until crisp-tender. Stir in the beans, chili powder, cilantro and cumin. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until heated through. Spoon into zucchini shells; sprinkle with tomato.
* Substitute vegetable broth for oil during the Strict Phase (w/o oil) of your personalized metabolic balance® plan, or do not use this recipe.
Source: metabolic-balance.com