Amazing Dinner Recipes for Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 4 large bell peppers (any color)
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 0.25 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• to taste Salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• for garnish Fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes. Place the peppers upright in a baking dish.
3. In a medium saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Add the rinsed quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until quinoa is fluffy and the liquid is absorbed.
4. In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, olives, oregano, smoked paprika, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine all ingredients.
5. Carefully spoon the quinoa mixture into each bell pepper, packing it down gently.
6. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
7. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, until the peppers are tender and lightly charred.
8. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley.