Stuffed Roasted Red Peppers

Stuffed Roasted Red Peppers
Stuffed Roasted Red Peppers might be just the side dish you are searching for. This vegetarian recipe serves 6. One serving contains 159 calories, 6g of protein, and 6g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 43 minutes. A mixture of couscous, spinach, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.

Instructions

1
Roast the bell peppers on a gas stove's open flame, turning them with tongs, until the skins are blackened, for about 2-3 minutes; or roast them on a rack under the broiler 2 inches from the heat, turning them every 5 minutes, for about 15 minutes.
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Transfer peppers to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let them cool. When cool enough to handle, peel peppers starting at the stem end, carefully cut off the tops with a paring knife, and rinse out any seeds. Set aside.
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3
Lightly coat a saut pan with olive oil; place over medium heat. Saut garlic until it begins to turn golden, about 1 minute.
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4
Add spinach; cook over medium heat until it wilts, about 2 minutes.
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5
Remove pan from heat. Stir in lemon juice and salt; place spinach in a bowl. Preheat oven to 35
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In a small pot, cook couscous according to package directions (about 5 minutes). Using a spatula, add the couscous and the feta cheese to the wilted spinach, and mix well.
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7
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Generously stuff all the peppers with couscous-spinach stuffing, and place on a baking sheet.
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8
Bake on the center rack for about 8 minutes.
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Serve immediately.
DifficultyHard
Ready In43 m.
Servings6
Health Score79
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