Quinoa-Stuffed Bell Peppers
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: arkansas Democrat Gazette-Susan Nicholson
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Casserole- one dish meals
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa
- 1 Tbsp. canola oil
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, crusted
- 1 tsp. whole pitted black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- Coarse salt and pepper to taste
- 3 large bell peppers (1 red,1 orange, 1 green), halved horizontally
Directions
- Cook quinoa according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Coat a 9-by-13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Heat canola oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium. Add onion and garlic; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until softened. Add olives, raisins and walnuts; cook 3 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant. Combine mixture with cooked quinoa; add salt and pepper in a baking dish; cover with foil. Bake 45 to 60 minutes or until peppers are tender.