Quinoa Stuffed Peppers (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
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- Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
2 large green bell peppers2 tsp olive oil1/2 cup diced onion1 tomato diced2 carrots shredded1/2 cup cooked quinoa1 1/2 tsp curry powder 1 tsp ginger1 tsp turmeric2 tbsp pine nuts3 tbsp tomato sauce
Makes 2 servings
1. Rinse quinoa, if needed, and cook according to instructions (whatever is left over can be saved for another dish
2. Cut peppers. Remove veins and seeds. Set them in boiling water for 10 minutes (if you like softer peppers).
3.Preheat the oven to 425 deg F.
4.Sauté onion in 2 tsp of olive oil. When it turns clear, add shredded carrots and diced tomatoes. Cook for a few minutes.
4.Add ginger, turmeric and curry powder and pine nuts. Cook for a few more minutes.
5.Finally add the quinoa and mix everything well. The stuffing is ready.
6.Fill the peppers with the stuffing and top each with tomato sauce.
7. Replace the pepper tops and bake peppers for 15 minutes.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VENUSRED.
1. Rinse quinoa, if needed, and cook according to instructions (whatever is left over can be saved for another dish
2. Cut peppers. Remove veins and seeds. Set them in boiling water for 10 minutes (if you like softer peppers).
3.Preheat the oven to 425 deg F.
4.Sauté onion in 2 tsp of olive oil. When it turns clear, add shredded carrots and diced tomatoes. Cook for a few minutes.
4.Add ginger, turmeric and curry powder and pine nuts. Cook for a few more minutes.
5.Finally add the quinoa and mix everything well. The stuffing is ready.
6.Fill the peppers with the stuffing and top each with tomato sauce.
7. Replace the pepper tops and bake peppers for 15 minutes.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VENUSRED.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 298.3
- Total Fat: 12.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 176.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 43.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.9 g
- Protein: 7.7 g
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