QUINOA STUFFED PEPPERS

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Categories     Vegetable     Bake     Healthy

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 c. raw quinoa
6 medium bell peppers
3 tbs. olive oil
1 c. chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. peeled and dice carrots
3/4 c. diced celery
1 c. diced zucchini
1 1/2 c. fresh or frozen corn kernels
2 c. grated Cheddar Cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil a baking pan. Place the quinoa in the finemesh siece and rinse well under running water. In covered pot, bring the quinoa and 2 c. of water to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the quinoa is soft and the water is absorbed. While quinoa cooks, cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise and, leavingthe stems on , seed them. Brush the bell pepper shells with about 2 tbs. olive oil, ubsude abd out. Place them cut side down on the prepared baking pan and roast for 15 to 20 min, until softened and slightly browned, but not collapsed. When the bell pepppers are roasted, reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Meanwhile, in a skillet, warm the remaining tbs. of oil and saute the onions and garlic on medium heat for about 5 min, until the onions have softened. Stir in the cumin, corianders, red pepper flakes, salt, carrots, zucchini, and corn. Cover the pan and cook for about 10 min, until the vegetable are very tender. Combine the sauteed vegetable and the cooked quinoa and add salt to taste. Turn over the roasted pepper shells and spoon filling into each half. Sprinkle each bell pepper half with some of the grated cheese and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Moosewood Retaurant NEW CLASSICS, Copyright by Moosewood, Inc.

Lisakhanya Dodo
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These peppers were a bit too dry for me. I think I would have liked them better if I had added more liquid.


angel girl
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These peppers were a bit too crunchy for me. I think I would have liked them better if I had cooked them for more time.


Shakil Moriom
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These peppers were a bit too mushy for me. I think I would have liked them better if I had cooked them for less time.


Md Raiyan
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These peppers were a bit too bitter for me. I think I would have liked them better if I had used less arugula.


Imran Rajpoot
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These peppers were a bit too sour for me. I think I would have liked them better if I had used less lemon juice.


Olivia Moore
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These peppers were a bit too sweet for me. I think I would have liked them better if I had used less sugar.


Muwanguzi Andrew
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These peppers were a bit too salty for me. I think I would have liked them better if I had used less salt.


Alikhankhan Khan
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These peppers were a bit too oily for me. I think I would have liked them better if I had used less olive oil.


B.M Rasel
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These peppers were a bit too spicy for me. I think I would have liked them better if I had used less chili powder.


Princess Thelma
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These peppers were a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked them better if I had added some more spices to the filling.


Bin Yamin
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I'm not a huge fan of quinoa, but I really enjoyed these peppers. The filling was flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly.


Ali Chudri
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These peppers were so good! I loved the combination of the quinoa and the vegetables. The peppers were also cooked perfectly.


Philerene Duffy
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I made these quinoa stuffed peppers last night and they were delicious! The filling was flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Nikipuk official
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These quinoa stuffed peppers were a hit with my family! They're a great way to use up leftover quinoa, and they're a healthy and delicious meal. I especially loved the combination of the quinoa, black beans, and corn. The peppers were also perfectly


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