Description
Healthy and flavorful zucchini boats filled with quinoa, black beans, and cheese, cooked perfectly in an Instant Pot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium zucchini
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- Fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the zucchinis in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides to create boats.
- In a bowl, mix the cooked quinoa or rice, cherry tomatoes, black beans, corn, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each zucchini boat with the mixture and place them in the Instant Pot.
- Add 1 cup of water to the pot and secure the lid.
- Set to manual or pressure cook on high for 3-5 minutes.
- Quick release the pressure, then sprinkle cheese on top of the zucchini boats.
- Close the lid for a few minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley before serving.
Notes
Make sure to scoop out enough of the zucchini so that there’s plenty of room for the filling. Feel free to mix and match the ingredients based on your personal tastes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 boat
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg