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Vegetarian Stuffed Red Bell Peppers

SUBMITTED BY: Lydia

"These stuffed peppers are so fresh tasting and healthy. They make a great side dish or a meal on their own."
PREP TIME  40 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 20 Min
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Original recipe yield: 4 stuffed peppers
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 1/2 Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • sea salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a small baking dish. Halve the red peppers lengthwise. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Bake in preheated oven until the peppers are tender, and the quinoa is hot, about 20 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2008 by PATTIC
These are very good. The Granny Smith apples give them nice flavor. I would use 2 cups of water per 1 cup of quinoa though. I didn't use the mint but added a few more spices just to kick it up a bit. Overall, it is a nice vegetarian dish!

6 users found this review helpful


 
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Recipe Submitter:

Lydia
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: Concord, California, USA
Living In: Rocklin, California, USA
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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 2

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 418

  • Total Fat: 7.9g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 247mg
  • Total Carbs: 77.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 9.8g
  • Protein: 13.7g

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