Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
- 6 bell peppers
- 2 cups cooked quinoa and rice mix
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1/2 brown onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 100g baby corn (diced)
- 1 carrot (peeled and diced)
- 100g green beans (diced).
- cumin and paprika to taste
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- s & p to taste
Preparation
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over med-high heat
Add onions, garlic, corn, carrot, beans and season with cumin, paprika, salt and pepper
Sauté for 5 minutes until veggies are soft
Increase to high and add the cooked quinoa and rice and still until all combined
Throw in pine nuts now
Stir well to combine and then remove off heat
To prepare peppers - cut the 'lids' off with knife and discard all the seeds
Fill the peppers, then place the stuffed peppers prepared baking dish and bake at 180° for about 30-35min or until the peppers are softened but not too mushy!
Enjoy them as is or with some yoghurt or cheese over the top!
