Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
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Six medium bell peppers top cut off and cores removed.
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1 cup uncooked quinoa ( I used Trader Joe's Frozen to make it easy)
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 small onion chopped
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1 cup green beans, chopped
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1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
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2 garlic cloves minced
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1 teaspoon cumin
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1 teaspoon paprika
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½ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
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2 tbsp nutritional yeast
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Protein
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I added baked tofu, and my husband added organic chicken sausage
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Instructions
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Cook quinoa according to directions
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Preheat the oven to 375°F, and prepare the peppers and chop veggies
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In a pan over medium heat, add oil, onions, and garlic and sautee for 3-4 minutes, then add chopped veggies and spices cooking for another 5-7 minutes
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Carefully spoon the mixture into the sliced peppers
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Bake uncovered until the peppers are tender for 30 minutes. You can also add some vegan or goat cheese on top!
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Once cooked, remove from heat and add protein if enjoying!
