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Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Prep Time
30
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
34
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
4
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Calories
350
A colorful and nutritious dish featuring bell peppers stuffed with a savory quinoa and vegetable filling.
Ingredients
Vegetables
3
pieces
red bell peppers
(small)
3
pieces
green bell peppers
(small)
3
pieces
yellow bell peppers
(small)
200
g
uncooked quinoa
(soaked in lightly salted water for 2 hours)
4
cups
water
1
cube
vegetable stock
(or 4 cups of pre-made veggie stock)
1-2
tablespoons
olive oil
1
medium
onion
(finely diced)
1
medium
carrot
(finely diced)
1
stick
celery
(finely diced)
1
large
garlic clove
(diced)
1
teaspoon
cinnamon powder
1
teaspoon
paprika powder
1
teaspoon
cumin powder
1
teaspoon
coriander seed powder
1
pinch
black pepper
(good pinch)
1
handful
dried cranberries
(chopped roughly)
1
handful
roasted hazelnuts or almonds
(chopped roughly)
1
tablespoon
lemon juice
250
g
yoghurt
(unsweetened, full-fat)
1
clove
garlic
(grated)
2
tablespoons
chopped spring onions or chives
2
tablespoons
chopped parsley
1/2
teaspoon
dried oregano
1
teaspoon
garlic powder
1
teaspoon
onion powder
1/2
teaspoon
vegetable stock powder
(can grate or chop a stock cube)
1/4
teaspoon
sea salt
1/4
teaspoon
black pepper
1/2
teaspoon
yellow or Dijon mustard dressing
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 220 C / 425 F.
Prepare the peppers by cutting off the tops and removing the cores. Reserve 2 tops for the filling.
Brush the peppers with olive oil and roast for 22 minutes.
Cook quinoa with water and vegetable stock for 12 minutes, then strain and set aside.
Sauté onions, carrot, celery, and reserved bell pepper tops in olive oil, then mix with quinoa.
Fill peppers with quinoa mixture and roast for an additional 10-12 minutes.
Notes
Serve with a dollop of yogurt ranch and garnish with herbs.
Calories:
350
kcal
Cost:
$15
Course:
Main
Cuisine:
Vegetarian
Keyword:
Quinoa