Zucchini Boats

Servings: 4

Impress your friends with this delicious and beautifully presented dish. You will want to double this recipe!

1 Medium Zucchini

3⁄4 Pound Ground Turkey 1 Small Onion, Chopped

1 Cup Raw Cheese (or Cheese Alternative), Shredded (Optional) 2 Tablespoons Fruit Sweetened Ketchup or Tomato Paste

1⁄2 Teaspoon Sea Salt

1⁄4 Teaspoon Pepper

1⁄2 Cup Sliced Fresh Mushrooms

1⁄2 Cup Sweet Red Peppers

1⁄2 Cup Chopped Green Peppers

Trim the ends of the zucchini. Cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp, laving a 1⁄2 inch shell. Finely chop pulp. In a skillet, cook ground turkey, zucchini pulp, onion, mushrooms, and peppers until meat is brown, drain. Remove from heat. Add 1⁄2 cup cheese, ketchup, sea salt, and pepper. Mix well. Spoon into the zucchini shells Place in a buttered 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese if desired. Bake uncovered at 350ºF for 30 minutes.

Courtesy of Maximized Living Nutrition Plans book by Dr. B.J. Hardick, Kimberly Roberto and Dr. Ben Lerner