Back! With Stuffed Peppers.
So David Kirsch is a columnist for Shape Magazine. Apparently he's written some book too. He has a recipe every month and I've noticed a pattern of obsession with quinoa. This month was no exception, but I'm willing to excuse it because the recipie is quite tasty. Here it is:
Red Peppers Stuffed With Quinoa
1/4 cup quinoa
1 cup water
2 red bell peppers
1/2 green apple, cored and chopped
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1-1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1-1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 cup all-natural chopped tomatoes
3 scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Rinse and drain the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer under running tap water until the water drains clear. Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the quinoa, and cook for 15 minutes over medium-low heat, until all of the water is absorbed. Set aside.
Halve the peppers lengthwise, and scrape out and discard the seeds and membranes. Leave the stems intact so the peppers hold their shape. Place the peppers skin side down in an ovenproof dish.
In a medium bowl, mix the apple and lemon juice. Add the quinoa, herbs, garlic, tomato, scallion, and oil. Season with sea salt and pepper to taste, and mix well.
Divide the quinoa mixture between the halved peppers. Pour a small amount of water in the dish around the peppers, and cook for 20 minutes, until the quinoa filling is hot.
Red Peppers Stuffed With Quinoa
1/4 cup quinoa
1 cup water
2 red bell peppers
1/2 green apple, cored and chopped
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1-1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1-1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 cup all-natural chopped tomatoes
3 scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Rinse and drain the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer under running tap water until the water drains clear. Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the quinoa, and cook for 15 minutes over medium-low heat, until all of the water is absorbed. Set aside.
Halve the peppers lengthwise, and scrape out and discard the seeds and membranes. Leave the stems intact so the peppers hold their shape. Place the peppers skin side down in an ovenproof dish.
In a medium bowl, mix the apple and lemon juice. Add the quinoa, herbs, garlic, tomato, scallion, and oil. Season with sea salt and pepper to taste, and mix well.
Divide the quinoa mixture between the halved peppers. Pour a small amount of water in the dish around the peppers, and cook for 20 minutes, until the quinoa filling is hot.
posted by ek at 8:22 AM
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