Description
Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers are a colorful and flavorful dinner option, filled with quinoa, feta, and herbs, perfect for a delightful meal.
Ingredients
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, feta cheese, parsley, mint, basil, tomatoes, red onion, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stuff each bell pepper with the quinoa mixture.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the peppers are tender.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes to lightly brown the tops.
- Serve warm and enjoy your Mediterranean stuffed peppers.
Notes
- You can substitute quinoa with couscous or rice if preferred.
- For a spicier version, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the stuffing mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg