Vegetarian Stuffed Red Bell Peppers

Name: Vegetarian Stuffed Red Bell Peppers
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps chopped fresh mint; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 237 milliliters quinoa; 2 red bell peppers; 4 servings sea salt and pepper to taste; 237 milliliters chopped tomatoes; 237 milliliters water

Need a gluten free and vegan side dish? Vegetarian Stuffed Red Bell Peppers could be a super recipe to try. One serving contains 209 calories, 7g of protein, and 4g of fat. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. If you have bell peppers, granny smith apple, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

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.

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Quinoa

Water

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Sauce Pan

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a small baking dish. Halve the red peppers lengthwise.

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Red Pepper

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Baking Pan

Oven

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.

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Pepper

Seeds

Ribs

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Baking Pan

Bowl

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.

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Salt And Pepper