Quinoa stuffed green peppers
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- 144 kcal
This is perfect for a healthy family dinner when you want something quick, easy, tasty, and nutritious!
Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 cup water + 1/2 cup quinoa rinsed
- 4 medium green peppers, cut in half & seeded
- 1 cup cherry tomatos,
- quartered 1/2 cup black olives sliced
- 1 corn on the cob, kernels removed (about 1/2 cup)
- 3/4 tsp cumin
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup prepared salsa daiya (optional)
- highly recommended oregano for garnishing
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a small sauce pan, add rinsed quinoa, cover and cook on low for 10 minutes.
- Turn off heat and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, prep your green peppers, corn & tomatoes – place in a medium bowl.
- Slice olives and place in bowl with rest of veggies.
- Arrange green pepper halves on a framed baking sheet, cute side up. Add cooked quinoa to the veggie bowl along with prepared salsa, mix well.
- Fill each pepper half with as much quinoa as you can.
- Top with slices of daiya – bake in a 175C pre heated oven or toaster oven for 20-25 minutes.
- Garnish with oregano.
