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Mediterranean Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Mackenzie Burgess, RDN
These Mediterranean Quinoa Stuffed Peppers are a flavorful vegetarian recipe to meal prep ahead of time!
4.50 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 487 kcal

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 1 cup pre-rinsed, uncooked quinoa
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup nuts of your choice, roughly chopped (We especially love to use roasted pistachios but you can also use almonds, walnuts, pine nuts, etc.)
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese, plus more for topping (swap for vegan feta for vegan version)
  • 4 sweet bell peppers color of your choice, halved and seeds removed (red, yellow, or orange peppers) – you’ll end up with 8 halves in total

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375ºF.
  • Heat oil in a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Add shallot and quinoa and cook for 1-2 minutes until quinoa is slightly toasted.
  • Pour over broth, stir, and let mixture come to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover with a lid, and let simmer for 15-20 minutes until the water has been absorbed.
  • Remove pot from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes. To that same pot (because we’re all about less dishes), add over all spices, chopped nuts, and feta cheese. Gently stir to combine.
  • Add peppers to a large 9x13 inch pan. Using a large spoon, stuff quinoa mixture evenly over prepared pepper halves. Top each pepper with a sprinkle more of feta cheese.* 
  • Bake stuffed peppers for 40-45 minutes until peppers are tender and feta cheese is golden brown on top. Remove from oven, add foil on top of pan, and let rest for 5 minutes.**
  • Alternative Air Frying Instructions:Add peppers to air fryer basket and cook at 350ºF for 10 minutes. Let rest in the air fryer basket for 5 minutes before serving.

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Notes

*Feta Note: Adding the feta before baking will result in crunchy, slightly charred feta on top. If you prefer a softer feta, wait until AFTER baking to sprinkle on top.
**Resting Note: You can skip the resting step but I find it allows the peppers to become slightly more tender before enjoying.

Nutrition

Serving: 2stuffed pepper halvesCalories: 487kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 18gFat: 29gSodium: 820mgFiber: 9gSugar: 12g
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