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Greek Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
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Greek Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

  • 4-6 red or green bell peppers
  • 1 cup Quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 -15 oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 4 oz crumbled feta cheese
  • 3/4 cup chopped cucumber
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp Greek seasoning or to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
  • Cut the tops off of the bell peppers and remove seeds.
  • Line cookie sheet with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spay. Place peppers cut-side down on foil. Cover with more foil
  • Roast in the oven until tender,about 10 minutes - watch them carefully - remove before they are charred. Cool completely.
  • In a saucepan over high heat, combine quinoa and water and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking for about 10-15 minutes. You should see tiny spirals separating from and curling around the quinoa seeds. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Add in the red onions and garlic and mix to combine. Set aside to cool.
  • In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, feta, cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil and Greek seasoning.
  • Mix in cooled quinoa and stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Once the roasted peppers have cooled, fill with the quinoa mixture.
  • Serve chilled** **If you wish to serve these hot, use eggplant or zucchini in place of cucumber and roast in 375 degree oven until headed through.

Notes

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