Zucchini Boats

 Ingredients

- 1 yellow onion

- 2 zucchinis

- 3/4 c of Jasmin rice

- spice blend of Southwest seasoning which you can make on your own or buy pre-made

- 1 tomato

- 1/2 c pepper jack cheese

- 1/4 handful of cilantro

- 1 lime

- 1/4 c guac

- 4 tbs sour cream

- hot sauce to taste

- olive oil

- salt

- pepper


Directions:

- Dice the onion.

- Halve zucchini, scoop out seed and place in air fryer for 10-15 minutes.

- Heat up some olive oil in a pan (just enough to grill onion).  Save a few onion for the pico de Gallo you'll make in a bit.  Add onion and season with salt and pepper.

- Cook for 5 minutes.

- Add rice and spices, 1.5 cups of water, and a pinch of salt.

- Simmer until rice is done (about 18 minutes).

- Dice tomato, onion, cilantro, and halve the lime.

- Make pico de Gallo: Combino cilantro, tomato, onion, and lime juice to taste.  

- Make drizzle: Combine 2 tbs sour cream with 1/4 c guac, lime juice and water to consistency.

- Stuff zucchini with rice mixture; top with drizzle, and serve.

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