This dish freezes well for future meals. Quinoa provides whole-grain goodness and a serving of protein.
1. Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and celery, and cook 5 minutes, or until soft. Add cumin and garlic, and saut? 1 minute. Stir in spinach and drained tomatoes. Cook 5 minutes, or until most of liquid has evaporated.
2. Stir in black beans, quinoa, carrots, and 2 cups water. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes, or until quinoa is tender. Stir in 1 cup cheese. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
3. Preheat oven to 350?F. Pour liquid from tomatoes in bottom of baking dish.
4. Fill each bell pepper half with heaping 3/4-cup quinoa mixture, and place in baking dish. Cover with foil, and bake 1 hour. Uncover, and sprinkle each pepper with 1 Tbs. remaining cheese. Bake 15 minutes more, or until tops of stuffed peppers are browned. Let stand 5 minutes. Transfer stuffed peppers to serving plates, and drizzle each with pan juices before serving.
Nutritional Information
Per 1/2 stuffed pepper: Calories: 279, Protein: 14g, Total fat: 10g, Saturated fat: 3g, Carbs: 36g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 518mg, Fiber: 10g, Sugars: 9g
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (126g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 8 Servings | ||
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Calories: 121 | ||
Calories from Fat: 23 (19%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 2.6g | 3 % | |
Saturated Fat 0.3g | 2 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 1.1g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 0.9g | ||
Cholesterol 0mg | 0 % | |
Sodium 21.1mg | 1 % | |
Potassium 369.6mg | 10 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 20.5g | 6 % | |
Dietary Fiber 3.8g | 15 % | |
Sugars, other 16.7g | ||
Protein 4.2g | 6 % | |
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Calories per serving: 121
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