Receta Quinoa & Veggie Stuffed Sweet Peppers
Ingredientes
- 2 large sweet red peppers, halved and seeded
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 cup (250 mL) sodium-reduced chicken broth
- 1 cup (250 mL) eggplant, diced
- 1 cup (250 mL) zucchini, cut into small cubes
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) jarred tomato salsa
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) frozen or canned (drained) corn kernels
- 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) chili powder
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) grated Cheddar cheese
- Salt to taste
Direcciones
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C). Heat olive oil in saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook 3 min., stirring, until onions are translucent.
- 2. Stir quinoa into saucepan mixture. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 15 min., or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Add eggplant, zucchini, salsa, corn, oregano and chili powder; continue cooking, stirring gently, about 5 more min. until mixture is moist but not runny; season with salt to taste.
- 3. Stuff each halved pepper with quinoa mixture. Set in lightly oiled ovenproof dish. Sprinkle cheese. Bake about 25 min., or until peppers are tender-crisp. Broil briefly to brown cheese.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving | %DV |
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Serving Size 185g | |
Recipe makes 4 servings | |
Calories 226 | |
Calories from Fat 97 | 43% |
Total Fat 10.95g | 14% |
Saturated Fat 4.37g | 17% |
Trans Fat 0.0g | |
Cholesterol 18mg | 6% |
Sodium 119mg | 5% |
Potassium 455mg | 13% |
Total Carbs 23.56g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber 4.6g | 15% |
Sugars 4.95g | 3% |
Protein 9.1g | 15% |