This dish is healthy, tasty, and easy to prepare. Pesto flavors the quinoa to pair perfectly with the roasted sweetness of the red peppers. If desired, garnish with a few extra pistachios for a little crunch.
Ingredients
Pesto:
- 4 cups basil
- ¼ cup unsalted pistachios
- 1 oz. Parmesan cheese
- 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 Tbsp. boiling water
- ¼ tsp. salt
- Pepper to taste
Stuffed Peppers:
- 4 bell peppers, halved lengthwise
- ¾ cup quinoa
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 (15 oz.) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
- 10 oz. baby spinach
Directions
- Combine the pesto ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until finely chopped.
- Put the peppers skin side up on a baking sheet. Place the oven rack in the highest position and broil peppers on high until slightly charred and starting to soften (10-12 minutes). Remove the peppers from the oven and set aside.
- While the peppers are roasting, simmer the quinoa with the vegetable broth and tomatoes until soft (10 minutes). Stir in the spinach and spoon mixture into the roasted peppers.
- Top the filled peppers with the pesto and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size 468 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 375 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 18.5g | 23% | |
| Saturated Fat 3.5g | 18% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 10.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 5mg | 2% | |
| Sodium 385mg | 17% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 40g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber 9g | 32% | |
| Total Sugars 9g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 4g | ||
| Protein 14g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 305.5mg | 25% | |
| Iron 6.3mg | 35% | |
| Potassium 1270mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin A 663.5mcg | 70% | |
| Vitamin C 180mg | 200% | |
| Vitamin E 6.1mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin K 531.3mcg | 440% | |
| Thiamin 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Riboflavin 0.4mg | 30% | |
| Niacin 5.4mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.8mg | 45% | |
| Folate 284.2mcg | 71% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.1mcg | 4% | |
| Biotin 0.3mcg | 0% | |
| Chloride 289.7mg | 15% | |
| Pantothenate 0.8mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 324.5mg | 25% | |
| Iodine 2.6mcg | 2% | |
| Magnesium 172.6mg | 40% | |
| Zinc 2.4mg | 20% | |
| Selenium 6.2mcg | 10% | |
| Copper 0.6mg | 70% | |
| Manganese 2mg | 90% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 12.1mcg | 25% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Red Bell Pepper, Unsalted Diced Tomatoes (organic Tomatoes, Organic Tomato Juice, Citric Acid And Calcium Chloride), Spinach, Low Sodium Vegetable Broth (water, Organic Carrots, Organic Celery, Organic Onions, Organic Leeks, Organic Tomato Puree (organic Tomatoes, Sea Salt, Citric Acid), Organic Mushrooms, Organic Garlic, Organic Spices, Organic Sea Salt), Basil, Whole Grain Quinoa, Water, Olive Oil, Dry Roasted Pistachios, Parmesan Cheese (pasteurized Part-skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Garlic, Salt, Black Pepper.
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