Quinoa-Stuffed Green Bell Peppers Recipe

Name: Quinoa-Stuffed Green Bell Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup quinoa; 4 sweet green peppers; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 8 mushrooms, sliced; 1 cup frozen corn kernels or 1 cup canned corn kernel; 2 tablespoons minced fresh coriander (, substitute parsley if you wish) or 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro (, substitute parsley if you wish); 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh garlic; 1 pinch red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup fresh whole wheat bread crumbs

Servings: persons

1/2 cup quinoa
4 sweet green peppers
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
8 mushrooms, sliced
1 cup frozen corn kernels or 1 cup canned corn kernel
2 tablespoons minced fresh coriander (, substitute parsley if you wish) or 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro (, substitute parsley if you wish)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons chopped fresh garlic
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1/2 cup fresh whole wheat bread crumbs

1
Rinse quinoa under cold water; drain well.
2
In a saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to boil and then stir in quinoa.
3
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the water is absorbed and quinoa is translucent.
4
Cut 1/2-inch off top of green peppers and remove seeds.
5
In a large saucepan filled with boiling water, cook peppers for 5 minutes or until tender-crisp.
6
Remove from water and drain well, upside down.
7
In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat and cook onion until tender; stir in mushrooms, quinoa, corn, half the coriander, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic and pepper flakes.
8
Stuff this mixture into peppers.
9
Sprinkle with bread crumbs and remaining coriander.
10
Bake in a greased 8-inch baking dish in a preheated 350F (180C) oven for 30 minutes or until heated through.

183

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup quinoa, 4 sweet green peppers, 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, 1 medium onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Quinoa-Stuffed Green Bell Peppers falls under the Vegetarian 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 Green Bell Peppers

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