Quinoa and Mushroom Stuffed Peppers

Submitted by Chef #1243974

"Quinoa the superfood! Great mix of flavors. Can add parmesan cheese before baking if you would like"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 pepper
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 red peppers
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 onion, diced large
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 500 g mushrooms, diced
• 2⁄3 cup quinoa, uncooked
• 1 1⁄16 cups water
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1⁄2 lemon, juice and zest
• 1⁄4 cup parsley

directions

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2. Cut peppers either in half or a hole in the top. Remove all seeds.
3. 3. Bake peppers while preparing mix.
4. 4. Heat olive oil. Saute onions, garlic, mushrooms until tender.
5. 5. Mix in quinoa, water, salt, lemon zest and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until water is dissolved and quinoa is tender.
6. 6. Spoon mixture into peppers and bake another 15-20 minutes.