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Vegan Stuffed Bell Peppers

Sweet vegan stuffed bell peppers filled with lentils, cashews, and quinoa for a hearty and healthy vegan meal the whole family will love.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 263kcal
Author: Sarah McMinn

Ingredients

  • 3 medium bell peppers - red, orange and yellow are the sweetest
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup cooked Puy or green lentils
  • 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • 1 onion, diced
  • ½ cup whole cashews
  • 2 large cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
  • 3-4 sun-dried tomatoes, rehydrated and chopped (optional)
  • generous handful of chopped kale
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Cut the peppers in half through the stalks and scoop out the sides and any white membrane. Place the peppers cut side up on a baking sheet, drizzle with ½ tablespoon of the oil and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the peppers are just tender.
  • Meanwhile, heat the remaining tbsp. of oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cashews and cook, stirring, for approx. 5 minutes, or until the cashews are beginning to brown and the onion is translucent. Add the garlic, herbs and sundried tomatoes (if using) and cook for a further minute. Add the kale and water and cook for another 2 minutes. Finally, stir through the cooked quinoa and lentils and season to taste.
  • Carefully spoon the filling mixture into the pepper halves and return to the oven for 10 minutes.
  • Serve warm with a green salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 597mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1885IU | Vitamin C: 79.4mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 3.9mg