Garden Stuffed Vegetables

• 2 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, seeds and some meat removed, leaving shells intact
• 4 large peppers, assorted colors, tops sliced off, seeds removed
• 2 medium Portobello mushrooms, stems removed
• 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed well
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, chopped
• 3 whole green onions, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 stalk broccoli, chopped in small pieces
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped in small pieces
• 1 cup cooked lentils or canned, no salt added or low sodium, drained
• 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 2 ounces non dairy mozzarella type cheese*, shredded
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped, divided
• 2 teaspoons Bragg Liquid Aminos
• 1 tablespoon Dr. Fuhrman's VegiZest or other no salt seasoning
• 2 cups pasta sauce, no or low salt
• salad greens
• 1 tablespoon Dr. Fuhrman's Black Fig Vinegar or balsamic vinegar

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. On baking sheet, bake the zucchini and peppers for 5 minutes. Add Portobello mushrooms and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
3. For filling:
4. Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Set aside.
5. In small amount of water, saute red pepper, shiitake mushrooms, green onions, celery, broccoli and garlic until tender and water has cooked off.
6. In large bowl, mix cooked quinoa, lentils, walnuts, cheese substitute, raisins and 1/4 cup chopped parsley with sauteed ingredients and season with liquid aminos and VegiZest.
7. Fill zucchini, mushrooms and peppers with quinoa mixture and place in a baking dish.
8. Spoon pasta sauce over vegetables. Bake for 20-30 minutes until hot.
9. Serve on bed of salad greens which have been lightly tossed with Dr. Fuhrman's Black Fig vinegar or balsamic vinegar.
10. Garnish vegetables with remaining chopped parsley.

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