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Vegan Roasted Bell Peppers Stuffed with Quinoa

There will be looks of envy from the meat-eating crowd when you serve this colorful and delicious entrée of stuffed bell peppers.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Servings 6
Calories 262 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup roasted salted cashews
  • 7 large bell peppers
  • 1 1/2 tsps ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed and cooked
  • 1/2 lb mushrooms
  • 1/4 lb spinach

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally until transparent, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Add mushrooms and cook until softened, 4 to 5 minutes more. Add carrots and chopped peppers, cook until just softened, then add parsley and spinach (in batches, if needed).
  • Let spinach wilt then stir in cinnamon, cumin and cooked quinoa and toss gently to combine.
  • Add salt, pepper and cashews and cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Set aside to let filling cool until just warm.
  • Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9- x 13-inch baking pan with oil then set aside.
  • Divide quinoa mixture evenly among remaining 6 bell peppers, gently packing it down and making sure to fully fill each pepper. Top each pepper with its reserved top then arrange them upright in prepared pan.
  • Cover snugly with foil and bake, checking halfway through, until peppers are tender and juicy and filling is hot throughout, about 1 hour. Transfer to plates and serve.
  • Note: based on a recipe from wholefoods.com For a beautiful presentation, choose a combination of green, red, orange and yellow bell peppers.
Keyword 200-300 Calorie, Low Cholesterol, Peppers, Side Dish