Greek Orzo Stuffed Peppers

photo by WiGal

- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
8 pepper halves
- Serves:
- 6-8
ingredients
- 4 yellow bell peppers (may sub orange and or or red)
- 1⁄2 cup whole-wheat orzo pasta (may use regular orzo)
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 6 ounces Baby Spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 3⁄4 cup crumbled feta cheese, divided
- 1⁄4 cup chopped sun-dried tomato (not oil-packed)
- 1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar (may sub red-wine vinegar)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
directions
- Halve peppers lengthwise through the stems, leaving the stems
- attached. Remove the seeds and white membrane. Place the peppers cut-side down in a large microwave-safe dish. Add 1/2 inch water, cover and microwave on High until the peppers are just softened, 7 to 9 minutes. Let cool slightly, drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add orzo and cook until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Mash chickpeas into a chunky paste with a fork, leaving some whole.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 4 minutes.
- Add spinach and oregano and cook, stirring, until the spinach is wilted, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the orzo, chickpeas, 1/2 cup feta, tomatoes, vinegar and salt; cook until heated though, about 1 minute.
- Divide the filling among the pepper halves and sprinkle each pepper with some of the remaining 1/4 cup feta.
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Reviews
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Love colored peppers and this is going into my collection! Really enjoyed -think the vinegar is a key flavor. Made this ahead, nuked them a bit, and had them for lunch. I subbed black eyed peas for the chick peas and fresh tomato (well drained) for the sun dried. Thanks JanuaryBride for another keeper!
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Love colored peppers and this is going into my collection! Really enjoyed -think the vinegar is a key flavor. Made this ahead, nuked them a bit, and had them for lunch. I subbed black eyed peas for the chick peas and fresh tomato (well drained) for the sun dried. Thanks JanuaryBride for another keeper!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
januarybride
Saint Louis, Missouri