Thursday, June 14, 2012

Oven Roasted Stuffed Peppers



Ingredients:

·         1 red pepper

·         1 green pepper

·         1 yellow pepper

·         1 cup of uncooked quinoa

·         1 Tbsp. olive oil

·         1 avocado diced

·         2 cups spinach cut into strips

·         1/2 cup diced onion

·         1/2 cup diced mushrooms

·         1/2 cup diced tomato

·         1 Tbsp diced garlic

·         1 flavored log of goat cheese



Cooking directions:

1.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees

2.) Cut peppers in half.  Discard seeds and stems.  Place peppers on a cookie sheet lined with foil.  Place in oven and cook 7 minutes and then flip the peppers over.  Cook for 7 more minutes or until the peppers start to blacken.  Remove and set aside.

3.) Put quinoa into a pan with two cups of water.  Boil and then cover.  Reduce heat and simmer for 10 -12 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.  Set aside.

4.) In a skillet add olive oil and sauté onions and garlic for five minutes.  Add tomatoes and mushrooms and cook for five minutes.  Add spinach and cook until it wilts. 

5.) Add goat cheese and stir until melted.  Add quinoa and stir mixture together.

6.) Fill peppers with mixture and bake in oven for 5 minutes.

7.) Top with diced avocado and enjoy!


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