Quinoa Stuffed Peppers (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

2 large green bell peppers
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup diced onion
1 tomato diced
2 carrots shredded
1/2 cup cooked quinoa
1 1/2 tsp curry powder
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp turmeric
2 tbsp pine nuts
3 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.