Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Name: Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 70 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa, rinsed; water; salt; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 cups red onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon garlic; 1 cup tomato, cut into cubes; 1/2 cups corn kernels; 1 cup pumpkin, cut into cubes; 1 cup spinach, cut into strips; 1 cup panela cheese, cut into small cubes; 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped; salt and pepper; 4 red bell peppers, 100 g each; parsley, for garnish

Diabion

Prepare these quinoa stuffed peppers with a combination of vegetables such as: zucchini, corn kernels, spinach, and tomatoes. They are perfect for pampering your whole family while taking care of them, very easy to prepare and delicious.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 29-05-2018

Preparation

20 mins

50 mins

Low

Preheat the oven to 180° C. Bring water to a boil in a pot over medium heat and cook the quinoa with a little salt for 20 minutes or until it pops. Cool and drain. In a pan over medium heat, heat the oil, add the red onion, garlic, tomato, corn kernels, zucchini, and spinach, and cook until the liquids reduce. Add the quinoa, panela cheese, parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Cut off the top of the pepper and, using a small knife, remove the seeds, fill with the previous mixture, place in a baking dish, and bake for 20 minutes or until the peppers are tender. Garnish with parsley and serve accompanied by a fresh salad.

Nutritional information

* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Energy

65.1

kcal

3.25%

Carbohydrate, by difference

8.2

2.73%

Protein

2.5

Total lipid (fat)

2.8

4.31%

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Tips

It is important to rinse the quinoa very well before cooking to remove the saponins, which give it a bitter taste. Once you cook the quinoa, let it rest for 5 minutes and fluff it with a fork.

Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

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