Quinoa and Feta Stuffed Baby Bell Peppers
- 8 whole Baby Bell Peppers
- 1/2 cups Quinoa
- 3/4 cups Water
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
- 2 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley
- 1 whole Onion, Peeled And Diced
- 1 clove Garlic, Peeled And Minced
- 1 cup Cooked Chickpeas (canned Is Fine)
- 1 cup Corn Kernels
- 1/2 cups Crumbled Feta Cheese, Divided
- 1/2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- Slice the tops off the peppers and empty out the seeds and veins.
- Retain the tops.
- Place the peppers in a baking dish that will support them (I used a standard loaf pan).
- Rinse the quinoa and add to a pot along with the water.
- Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low and cook for 12 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let sit, covered, for an additional 5 minutes.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and the parsley.
- While the quinoa is cooking, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to a large pan or skillet along with the onion.
- Saute over medium heat until the onions are translucent.
- Add the garlic, chickpeas and corn.
- Continue to cook for about 10 minutes.
- Add the onion mixture to the quinoa and fold in 3/4 of the cheese and the oregano.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Add as much of the mixture into each pepper as it will hold and sprinkle on the remaining cheese.
- Replace the pepper tops, loosely, and bake for about 30 minutes or until the peppers are tender and have a bit of color.
bell peppers, quinoa, water, olive oil, parsley, onion, clove garlic, chickpeas, kernels, feta cheese, oregano, salt
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/quinoa-and-feta-stuffed-baby-bell-peppers/ (may not work)