Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons Chili Powder
  • 3 teaspoons Cumin
  • 2 teaspoons Himalayan Pink Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoons Onion Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Smoked Paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoons Cracked Black Pepper
  • 2 Large Zucchini
  • 1 Tablespoon Avocado Oil For Saute
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 cup Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Rinsed
  • 2 cups Cooked Couscous, Prepared According To Package Instructions
  • 2 Tablespoons Homemade Taco Seasoning
  • Shredded Cheese If Desired
  • 1/2 cups Veganaisse
  • 1/4 cups Cilantro
  • 1/4 Habanero Pepper
  • 1/2 Lime, Juiced

Method

  • 1.
  • Heat oven to 350 F. 2.
  • Mix all the spices together for the homemade taco seasoning.
  • 3.
  • Slice zucchini in half lengthwise.
  • Scoop out the insides (leave a little bit so the shell still has some structure), roughly chop the removed flesh and set aside.
  • Scrape zucchini shells with a spoon to smooth out the inside.
  • 4.
  • Heat the avocado oil in a medium-sized saute pan.
  • Add garlic and saute for 1 minute.
  • Add zucchini flesh and saute for 3 minutes, or until water releases.
  • Add tomatoes, black beans, couscous and listed amount of taco seasoning.
  • Stir well and remove from heat.
  • 5.
  • Place filling back into the zucchini boats and top with grated cheese if desired.
  • Place them on a baking tray.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and zucchini is tender.
  • 6.
  • Remove from oven and let them cool 10 minutes before topping with spicy cilantro cream.
  • 7.
  • To make cilantro cream: blend veganaisse, cilantro, lime and habanero in a food processor until smooth.
  • Drizzle over the zucchini boats.
  • 8.
  • Serve warm and enjoy!