Moroccan Couscous Stuffed Peppers

Name: Moroccan Couscous Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 355 milliliters uncooked couscous; 118 milliliters chopped dried apricots; 118 milliliters chopped dried cherries; 59 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh mint leaves; 237 milliliters chopped green onions; 4 to large orange bell peppers; 118 milliliters orange juice; 1 Grated peel of orange; 1 teaspoons freshly ground pepper; 118 milliliters raisins; 1 teaspoon salt; 473 milliliters vegetable broth; 118 milliliters water

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Moroccan Couscous Stuffed Peppers a try. One serving contains 455 calories, 12g of protein, and 1g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up couscous, cilantro, vegetable broth, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the dried cherries you could follow this main course with the Homemade Berry Granola Parfaits as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 55 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet.

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, mix raisins, cherries and apricots; cover with orange juice.

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Orange Juice

Apricot

Cherries

Raisins

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Bowl

Oven

Let stand 20 minutes; drain.

Meanwhile, remove tops, seeds and membranes from bell peppers. Set aside.

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Bell Pepper

Seeds

In 2-quart saucepan, heat broth, water and orange peel to boiling. Stir in couscous; remove from heat. Cover; let stand 5 minutes.

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Orange Zest

Couscous

Broth

Water

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Sauce Pan

Fluff couscous with fork. Stir in dried fruit mixture, onions, cilantro, mint, salt and pepper. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the cheese; add remaining cheese to couscous mixture. Spoon into bell peppers. Stand upright in 8-inch square pan.

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Salt And Pepper