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Two quinoa stuffed peppers with red pepper sauce drizzled on top.
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5 from 4 votes

Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers

Fresh and bright with the flavors of the mediterranean. A lightened up, filling dinner for that's perfect for spring.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Entrées
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 6
Calories: 311kcal

Ingredients

Stuffed Peppers

  • 4 bell peppers sliced in half, seeds and ribs removed
  • ½ bell pepper diced (not the ones above for slicing in half...an additional one) (any color)
  • 1 roasted red bell pepper diced (I used one from a jar, but you could roast your own if you wish)
  • ¾ cup artichoke hearts chopped
  • 1 cup cooked chickpeas
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes halved (or cherry tomatoes, quartered)
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves diced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • juice of 1 lemon

Red Pepper Sauce

Instructions

For the stuffed peppers:

  • Preheat the oven 350° F.
  • Arrange your halved bell peppers in one layer in the bottom of a 9 x 11 casserole dish, cut side up and set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the diced bell pepper, roasted red pepper, artichokes, chickpeas, quinoa, grape tomatoes, parsley, diced garlic, 1 teaspoon cumin, oregano, juice of 1 lemon and ¼ cup tahini and mix well.
  • Spoon the mixture into the peppers in your casserole dish. Fill them up to the top.
  • Drizzle about half of the Red Pepper Sauce (directions below) onto the stuffed peppers.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until heated through.
  • Drizzle with the remaining Red Pepper Sauce before serving.

For the Red Pepper Sauce:

  • Place all ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth. You can thin with a bit of water if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 525mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 22.3mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 4.5mg