Quinoa and Vegetable Stuffed Peppers

Name: Quinoa and Vegetable Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 smalls bell peppers, mixed colors, seeded and halved; 1 fresh chile pepper, such as Fresno, thinly sliced, or 1 teaspoon dried crushed pepper; 1 small firm eggplant, trimmed of half the skin, chopped; 3 Tbsps EVOO, plus extra for drizzling; 118 milliliters fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped; 59 milliliters fresh mint leaves, a handful, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 2 plum tomatoes, chopped; 237 milliliters quinoa; 1 red onion, chopped; 237 milliliters crumbled feta or ricotta salata cheese; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 473 milliliters chicken or vegetable stock; 1 to medium firm zucchini, seeded and chopped

Quinoan and Vegetable Stuffed Peppers could be just the gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe you've been looking for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 304 calories, 11g of protein, and 15g of fat each. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Foodnetwork requires bell peppers, plum tomatoes, mint leaves, and quinoa. It works well as a rather inexpensive hor d'oeuvre. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

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Bring the quinoa and stock to a boil. Cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the grain looks translucent, 12 to 15 minutes. Then fluff with a fork. You will have about 4 cups of cooked grain.

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Drizzle the bell pepper halves with EVOO and season both sides with salt and pepper. Roast cut-side down until the skins begin to char and the peppers are just tender, about 20 minutes.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Remove from the oven and cool to room temp, then arrange in a baking dish cut-side up.

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Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons EVOO, 3 turns of the pan, over medium-high heat.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Add the garlic, eggplant, zucchini, onions and chiles, and season with salt and pepper. Cook partially covered to tender, 10 to 12 minutes.

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Add the herbs and tomatoes, and combine with the quinoa.

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Fill the pepper halves with the quinoa and vegetable stuffing and drizzle with EVOO. Cool and chill for a make-ahead meal. To serve, roast in a 375 degree F oven until the peppers are hot through.

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Serve the pepper halves topped with lots of cheese crumbles.

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Servings:

6smalls

bell peppers, mixed colors, seeded and halved 1

fresh chile pepper, such as Fresno, thinly sliced, or 1 teaspoon dried crushed pepper 1small

firm eggplant, trimmed of half the skin, chopped 3Tbsps

EVOO, plus extra for drizzling 118milliliters

fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped 59milliliters

fresh mint leaves, a handful, chopped 4cloves

garlic, thinly sliced 2

plum tomatoes, chopped 237milliliters

quinoa 1

red onion, chopped 237milliliters

crumbled feta or ricotta salata cheese 6servings

Salt and freshly ground black pepper 473milliliters

chicken or vegetable stock 1

to medium firm zucchini, seeded and chopped

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