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Poivrons farcis au quinoa

Quinoa-stuffed bell peppers

⏱ 45 minServes 4Medium300 kcal

A recipe from Le Chaudron — the cooking of France’s regions.

01 — Ingredients4 servings

  • 4bell peppers
  • 150 g (5 oz)quinoa
  • 200 g (7 oz)tomatoes, chopped
  • 1onion
  • 2 clovesgarlic
  • 1 tbspolive oil
  • 1 tspcumin
  • 40 g (1½ oz)grated reduced-fat cheese
  • 4 bell peppers
  • 150 g (5 oz) quinoa
  • 200 g (7 oz) tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 40 g (1½ oz) grated reduced-fat cheese
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03 — Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 190 °C (375 °F). Cut a lid off each pepper and remove the seeds and white ribs.
  2. Rinse the quinoa and cook 12 min in salted boiling water until absorbed, then drain well.
  3. Sauté the sliced onion and garlic in the olive oil, add the cumin and then the crushed tomatoes, and cook 5 min.
  4. Mix the cooked quinoa with the tomato sauce until evenly combined.
  5. Fill the hollowed peppers generously with the stuffing and pack them snugly in the lightly oiled baking dish.
  6. Sprinkle with the reduced-fat grated cheese and bake 30 min until the peppers are tender. Serve hot.

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