Yellow peppers Stuffed with Quinoa, Corn and Feta Cheese
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Yellow peppers Stuffed with Quinoa, Corn and Feta Cheese

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Want to impress your guests? These colorful sweet peppers stuffed with fresh corn and the ancient grain quinoa (you could use rice as a replacement) will leave them bedazzled. It does take time to prepare but is well worth the results. The texture of the stuffing is and bursts of flavor from the variety of ingredients are guaranteed to win accolades.

Time to Prepare this Recipe 120 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 90 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 465 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

2 cups water
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 pinch salt
1 cup quinoa rinsed well
3 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin divided
1 bunch scallions, spring or green onions including 2 inches of the greens, thinly sliced
2 each jalapeno peppers finley diced, seeded if desired
1 clove garlic finely chopped
1 teaspoon cumin ground
2 cups corn kernels fresh or frozen, thawed, 3 ears
8 ounces spinach leaves
1/2 cup cilantro freshly chopped
4 ounces feta cheese diced
1 x black pepper freshly ground to taste
2 large red onions thinly sliced
1/2 cup white wine
4 each sweet bell peppers yellow or orange

Directions

Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan.

Stir on 1/2 teaspoon salt and quinoa.

Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until the grains are tender and reveal their spiraled germ, about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Cover and reduce heat to a simmer.

Preheat oven to 400F.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wide skillet over medium heat.

Add scallions and jalapenos; cook, stiring, until softened, about 2 minutes.

Add garlic, cumin, corn, spinach and 2 tablespoons water and cook, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is wilted, about 1 minute.

Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl.

Add the quinoa,cilantro and feta; toss to combine.

Seanson with pepper.

Wipe out the skillet, add 1 tablespoon oil and heat over medium-high.

Add onions and cook, stirring frequently, until they start to color around the edges, 3-5 minutes.

Pour in wine and stir with a wooden spoon, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan.

Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and transfer to one large or two medium baking dishes large enough to hold the poeppers.

Slice peppers in half lengthwise without removing the tops or stems; remove the inner membranes and seeds.

Drop the peppers into the simmering water and cook until tender when pierced with the tip of a knife but not overly soft, 4-8 minutes.

Transfer to a cutting board with a slotted spoon, fill with the quinoa mixture and place in the baking dish (or dishes).

Drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over the peppers.

Bake the peppers until heated through, 20 to 30 minutes.

Switch heat to broil; cook until tops are browned, about 4 minutes.

Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

Reviews

This is a great dish to serve guests when you really want to impress them. Looks wonderful to the eye, especially using yellow and red peppers for some contrasting colours. And the taste is perfect for summer or any season. Very light and fresh with little bursts of flavors and textures.
***** 3 months ago by sean

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 633g
Amount per Serving
Calories 465 34% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.0g27%
 Saturated Fat 5.0g23%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 16mg5%
Sodium 544mg23%
Total Carbohydrate 70.0g23%
 Dietary Fiber 8.0g32%
 Sugars 12.0g
Protein 14.0g28%
Vitamin A 24%  Vitamin C 594%
Calcium 19%  Iron 35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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