Vegetarian Stuffed Red Bell Peppers

Vegetarian - Main Dish

These stuffed peppers are so fresh tasting and healthy. They make a great side dish or a meal on their own.

Brief

Prep 40 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 4 stuffed peppers

Vegetarian Stuffed Red Bell Peppers

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa

1 cup water

2 red bell peppers

½ Granny Smith apple

cored and chopped

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 clove garlic

minced

1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh mint

1 cup chopped tomatoes

3 green onions

thinly sliced

sea salt and pepper to taste

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until the quinoa is tender 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a small baking dish. Halve the red peppers lengthwise. Remove the seeds and ribs but leave the stem intact so the pepper bowls hold their shape; place cut-side-up into the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Toss the chopped apple with the lime juice olive oil garlic parsley mint tomatoes and green onions. Fold in the quinoa and season to taste with salt and pepper. Fill the cut peppers with this mixture and fill the baking dish with about 1/4 inch of water.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until the peppers are tender and the quinoa is hot about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Vegetarian Stuffed Red Bell Peppers

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 414.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.7g 30%

Carbohydrates: 72.6g 23%

Dietary Fiber: 10.8g 43%

Sugars: 11.4g

Fat: 8.2g 13%

Saturated Fat: 1g 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 4970.9IU 99%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.7mg 44%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 54%

Vitamin C: 176.6mg 294%

Folate: 245.4mcg 61%

Calcium: 88.8mg 9%

Iron: 7.2mg 40%

Magnesium: 203.6mg 73%

Potassium: 1078.2mg 30%

Sodium: 183.1mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 32%

Calories From Fat: 73.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.