Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Submitted by Chef #1243974

"This one had me really intrigued, cinnamon? But worked GREAT! Is from the Whole Foods Market website and had to document."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 pepper
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red onion
• 1⁄2 lb mushroom, diced
• 1⁄4 lb spinach, fresh, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup parsley, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄2 cup roasted cashews
• 6 bell peppers

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Cook quinoa according to package.
3. Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and saute 5-6 minutes.Add mushrooms to onion and continue to cook 3-4 minutes.
4. Add carrots to pan and cook until tender. Add spinach and parsley, cook until spinach wilts.
5. Add cinnamon, cumin, cashews, and quinoa, cook another 1-2 minutes.
6. Allow to cool, cut peppers in half. Fill with mixture, cook 45 minutes or until tender.