Stuffed Peppers with rice, lentils, roasted tomato & spinach
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- Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
Lentils (.25 c dry), 1 cup White Basmati Rice (.25c dry), 1 cupSpinach, fresh, (6 oz) Cherry Tomatoes, 1.75 cup (1 pint) Scallions, raw, 3 largeGreen Peppers , 5 largeOlive Oil, 4 tsp Salt, Black Pepper, Basil, Garlic Powder, Oregano, Crushed Chilis to tasteLemon juice, 1.75 tbsp Capers, canned, 1 tbsp, drained
- Cook rice & lentils according to package directions.
- While lentils & rice are cooking, wash and dry tomatoes & scallions, chop scallions, and toss the tomatoes & scallions with olive oil (add salt & pepper to taste). Roast in an oven proof dish, checking often.
- Wash spinach and drain. Wilt spinach in an oven proof dish.
- Wash green peppers & cut off tops, place in a shallow baking dish.
- When all ingredients are roasted & prepared, mix them in a large bowl. Add capers, lemon juice and spices, mix well.
- Stuff each pepper with lentil & rice mixtures.
- Cover with tinfoil and bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes.
- Enjoy hot or cool.
(based on a recipe by sacredwaters on the ww vb)
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENTHEGEOLOGIST.
- While lentils & rice are cooking, wash and dry tomatoes & scallions, chop scallions, and toss the tomatoes & scallions with olive oil (add salt & pepper to taste). Roast in an oven proof dish, checking often.
- Wash spinach and drain. Wilt spinach in an oven proof dish.
- Wash green peppers & cut off tops, place in a shallow baking dish.
- When all ingredients are roasted & prepared, mix them in a large bowl. Add capers, lemon juice and spices, mix well.
- Stuff each pepper with lentil & rice mixtures.
- Cover with tinfoil and bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes.
- Enjoy hot or cool.
(based on a recipe by sacredwaters on the ww vb)
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENTHEGEOLOGIST.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 301.4
- Total Fat: 4.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 125.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 63.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 11.6 g
- Protein: 12.5 g
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