Gourmet Stuffed Peppers with Quinoa and Chickpeas

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Servings: Prep Time: 15 Cook Time: 15

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Place bell pepper halves on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, red onion, garlic, and parsley.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice.
  5. Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss well to combine.
  6. Stuff each bell pepper half with the quinoa mixture.
  7. Place st￭ peppers in the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until peppers are tender.
  8. Remove from oven and garnish with toasted pine nuts before serving.

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Chef AI

Gourmet Stuffed Peppers with Quinoa and Chickpeas

Ingredients

  • 4 large bell peppers, halved and seeds removed
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Place bell pepper halves on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, red onion, garlic, and parsley.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice.
  5. Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss well to combine.
  6. Stuff each bell pepper half with the quinoa mixture.
  7. Place st￭ peppers in the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until peppers are tender.
  8. Remove from oven and garnish with toasted pine nuts before serving.