Orzo-Stuffed Peppers
- 1 cup Whole Wheat Orzo
- 1 cup Canned Chickpeas, Drained And Rinsed
- 1 cup Baby Spinach Leaves, Chopped
- 1/2 cups Crumbled Feta Cheese
- 1/4 cups Dried Currants
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
- 1/4 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 4 whole Bell Peppers
- 1.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the orzo and cook for 4 minutes.
- Drain the orzo and transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the chickpeas, spinach, feta, currants, olive oil, salt, and pepper and toss to combine.
- 2.
- Slice the tops off the peppers and remove the ribs and seeds.
- Cut a thin slice from the bottom of the pepper so that it stands up straight (but dont cut through the bottom).
- Spoon the filling into the peppers and transfer to an 8-inch square baking dish.
- Fill the dish with about 1 inch of hot water.
- Bake for about 45 minutes, until the peppers are tender.
whole wheat orzo, chickpeas, feta cheese, currants, olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, bell peppers
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/vegetarian/orzo-stuffed-peppers/ (may not work)