Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Course Side Dish

Keyword vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 4 bell peppers halved lengthwise

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for pan

  • 1 small diced onion

  • 2 cloves minced garlic

  • 2 tablespoons chili powder

  • 2 teaspoons cumin

  • 2 teaspoons paprika

  • 1 15- ounce can black beans drained and rinsed

  • 3 cups baby spinach chopped

  • 3 cups cooked quinoa

  • 1 15- ounce can diced tomatoes

  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped

  • Salt and fresh ground pepper

Instructions

  1. 1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place a thin layer of oil on a baking dish.

  2. 2.Slice in half lengthwise, remove the seeds, wash and set aside.

  3. 3.In a large sauté pan heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook until

  4. soft for about 5 minutes.

  5. 4.Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin and paprika, season with salt &

  6. pepper, and cook for another 1-2 minutes.

  7. 5.Add the black beans, spinach, quinoa, and tomatoes, and mix together to

  8. fully combine. Cook over medium heat until the mixture is heated

  9. through, about 5 minutes. Stir in fresh cilantro.

  10. 6.Use a spoon to fill peppers with quinoa stuffing.

  11. 7.Arrange peppers in a large baking dish and cover with tinfoil. Bake for 25

  12. minutes.

  13. 8.Remove peppers from the oven. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve

  14. immediately.

Recipe Notes

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Information: 1 serving: 289 calories, 11 grams protein, 45 grams carbs, 8 grams fat