Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
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| Serves | 2 |
| Prep time | 20 minutes |
| Cook time | 35 minutes |
| Total time | 55 minutes |
| Allergy | Soy |
| Dietary | Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Appetizer, Main Dish, Side Dish |
| Region | Mexican |
| Website | Food.com |
Ingredients
- 2 green bell peppers (tops cut off, sliced in half lengthwise and seeded)
- 2 cups water (for blanching peppers)
- 1/2 cup quinoa (uncooked)
- 5/8 cups broth (to cook quinoa)
- pinch salt
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 Small red onion (diced)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/2 can black beans (drained)
- 1 tablespoon salsa
- 6 tablespoons corn
- 1 green onion
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons golden raisins
- 1 1/2 dried figs (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon cilantro
Optional
- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
Directions
| Put quinoa and broth in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer on low for 20 minutes. Remove and place in a mixing bowl. | |
| Preheat oven to 350°. | |
| Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Blanche the pepper halves for 2-3 minutes. Remove and immediately submerge in cold water to stop the cooking process. | |
| In a saucepan, saute onions, garlic and chopped bell pepper tops. | |
| Add rest of ingredients and cook until warmed through. | |
| Fluff quinoa when it's done and add to saucepan with everything else. | |
| Stuff peppers with the mix. Put in an oiled baking dish. Add a few tbsp of water to the bottom of the baking dish. | |
| Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes depending on the size of your peppers and how much they cooked when they were pre-boiled. They should take no more than 15 minutes for smaller peppers. If you stuffed the peppers raw, they will need to bake for 30-40 minutes. | |
Note
SOME ITEMS NEED TO BE PREPARED AHEAD OF TIME. Optional items: olives, chick peas, cheese, nutritional yeast.
Nutritional Info:
Calories 335.4 Calories from Fat 36 Total Fat 4.0 g Saturated Fat 0.5 g Cholesterol 0.0 mg Sodium 73.2 mg Total Carbohydrate 62.6 g Dietary Fiber 14.1 g Sugars 7.6 g Protein 15.9 g
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