Quinoa-stuffed Bell Peppers with Citrus Recipe

Name: Quinoa-stuffed Bell Peppers with Citrus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cups Red Uncooked Quinoa; 1 cup Water; 3 whole Bell Peppers, Washed; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 whole Red Onion, Chopped; 1/2 whole Pepper, Cored, Seeded And Chopped; 1 teaspoon Oregano; 1 Tablespoon Chopped Fresh Cilantro Leaves; 16 ounces, weight Ground Turkey; 1/4 Tablespoons Pepper; 2 teaspoons Finely Grated Fresh Orange Zest; 1 teaspoon Finely Grated Fresh Lemon Zest; 1 teaspoon Soy Sauce; 1/2 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese; 1/4 cups Parsley Leaves

Servings: persons

1/2 cups Red Uncooked Quinoa
1 cup Water
3 whole Bell Peppers, Washed
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 whole Red Onion, Chopped
1/2 whole Pepper, Cored, Seeded And Chopped
1 teaspoon Oregano
1 Tablespoon Chopped Fresh Cilantro Leaves
16 ounces, weight Ground Turkey
1/4 Tablespoons Pepper
2 teaspoons Finely Grated Fresh Orange Zest
1 teaspoon Finely Grated Fresh Lemon Zest
1 teaspoon Soy Sauce
1/2 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cups Parsley Leaves

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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
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Place the quinoa, water and a bit of salt in a medium saucepan.
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Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
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Remove from heat and let it sit for 5-10 minutes, covered.
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Set aside.
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Cut each bell pepper in half lengthwise, and discard seeds and membranes.
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Set aside.
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
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Add onion and chopped pepper and cook, stirring 8 to 10 minutes (until onion is transparent).
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Remove from heat.
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In a large bowl combine quinoa, herbs, meat, onion, pepper and finely chopped orange and lemon zest.
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Add soy sauce and pepper to taste.
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Toss to mix, then fill peppers.
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Place filled peppers into an oven safe baking dish.
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Bake for 30 35 minutes, until peppers are soft.
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Remove from oven, sprinkle tops evenly with cheese then return to oven to bake until cheese has melted, about 3 minutes longer.
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Garnish with fresh parsley.
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Bon Appetit!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cups Red Uncooked Quinoa, 1 cup Water, 3 whole Bell Peppers, Washed, 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, and more.

Yes, Quinoa-stuffed Bell Peppers with Citrus falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Quinoa-stuffed Bell Peppers with Citrus

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