Post by amirah on Apr 22, 2013 10:30:14 GMT -5
Stuffed Peppers with Mediterranean-Spiced Quinoa
7PointsPlus Value
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Serves: 4
Protein-packed quinoa gets great flavor from kalamata olives, pesto, chickpeas and feta.
1 tsp olive oil, extra-virgin
1 small uncooked onion(s), yellow, diced
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp minced garlic
14 1/2 oz canned diced tomatoes, Italian-style, undrained
1 cup(s) cooked quinoa, rinsed if indicated on package
1 cup(s) water
1 tsp table salt
4 medium sweet red pepper(s)
10 medium olive(s), kalamata, chopped
1 cup(s) canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 Tbsp store-bought pesto sauce
1/3 cup(s) crumbled feta cheese
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat a foil-lined baking sheet with cooking spray.
Heat oil in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. When hot, add onion and kosher salt; cook, stirring occasionally until onion softens, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic to pan; cook, stirring, 30 seconds more. Add tomatoes and their liquid, quinoa, water and table salt to pan; stir well to combine. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, slice top off each pepper and remove core, ribs and seeds; reserve tops for another use. Make a thin slice across bottom of each pepper so it sits flat; place on prepared baking sheet.
When quinoa is done cooking, stir in olives, chickpeas and pesto.
Spoon about 1 cup quinoa mixture into each pepper; bake, uncovered, 25 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle each with 4 teaspoons feta; return to oven and continue cooking until feta is slightly melted, about 5 minutes more.
Yield: 1 stuffed pepper per serving.
7PointsPlus Value
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Serves: 4
Protein-packed quinoa gets great flavor from kalamata olives, pesto, chickpeas and feta.
1 tsp olive oil, extra-virgin
1 small uncooked onion(s), yellow, diced
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp minced garlic
14 1/2 oz canned diced tomatoes, Italian-style, undrained
1 cup(s) cooked quinoa, rinsed if indicated on package
1 cup(s) water
1 tsp table salt
4 medium sweet red pepper(s)
10 medium olive(s), kalamata, chopped
1 cup(s) canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 Tbsp store-bought pesto sauce
1/3 cup(s) crumbled feta cheese
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat a foil-lined baking sheet with cooking spray.
Heat oil in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. When hot, add onion and kosher salt; cook, stirring occasionally until onion softens, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic to pan; cook, stirring, 30 seconds more. Add tomatoes and their liquid, quinoa, water and table salt to pan; stir well to combine. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, slice top off each pepper and remove core, ribs and seeds; reserve tops for another use. Make a thin slice across bottom of each pepper so it sits flat; place on prepared baking sheet.
When quinoa is done cooking, stir in olives, chickpeas and pesto.
Spoon about 1 cup quinoa mixture into each pepper; bake, uncovered, 25 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle each with 4 teaspoons feta; return to oven and continue cooking until feta is slightly melted, about 5 minutes more.
Yield: 1 stuffed pepper per serving.