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Stuffed Peppers with Quinoa and Spinach

  • Auteure: anna
  • Temps de préparation: 20 minutes
  • Temps de cuisson : 30 minutes
  • Temps total: 50 minutes
  • Portions : 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicious and nutritious stuffed peppers filled with quinoa, spinach, and spices, perfect for a colorful meal.


Ingrédients

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  • 4 bell peppers (red, yellow, or other colors)
  • 200g quinoa
  • 100g fresh spinach
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tomato
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 100g black beans (canned or cooked)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Préparation

  1. Boil 400ml water in a saucepan. Add quinoa, cover, and reduce heat. Cook for 15 minutes, then let it rest for 5 minutes.
  2. Cut the bell peppers in half, remove seeds, and blanch in boiling water for 5 minutes.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet, add onion and garlic, and sauté until tender. Add spinach and tomato, cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  4. Mix in cooked quinoa and black beans. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Cook for further 2-3 minutes.
  5. Fill each pepper half with the mixture and place them in a baking dish.
  6. Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F) and bake for 15-20 minutes.

Notes

You can substitute quinoa with rice or couscous. Feel free to use zucchini if you don’t have enough peppers.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 400mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Protein: 15g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Mots clés: stuffed peppers, quinoa, vegetarian, healthy, easy recipe