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The Best Stuffed Peppers!

The Best Stuffed Peppers

A deliciously protein packed dish.

Ingredients

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  • 4 peppers, cut in half and cleaned up
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable stock
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1, 15oz can of black beans
  • 1, 15 oz can corn
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 cup good quality salsa
  • Grinding of black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • [b]For the toppings[/b]
  • Slices of avocado
  • Diced red onion and tomato
  • Parsley or Cilantro
  • Squeeze of lime juice

Instructions

  1. Pre heat the oven to 375F
  2. Cook the quinoa to the packets specifications.
  3. In a large bowl combine all the ingredients except the toppings.
  4. When the quinoa is cooked, add it to the other ingredients and combine well.
  5. Cut the peppers in half length ways and brush lightly with vegetables stock.
  6. Fill the peppers with the quinoa mixture, place on a baking tray or dish, cover with aluminum foil and place in the oven.
  7. Bake for approximately 50 minutes or until cooked through. If you would like the filling a little more crunchy remove the foil and cook for another 10 minutes.
  8. Serve with toppings while warm.
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