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.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vegan
Keyword: Vegan Stuffed Bell Peppers
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 263 kcal
Author: Sarah McMinn
Cuisine: Vegan
Keyword: Vegan Stuffed Bell Peppers
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 263 kcal
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 1/2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 onion, diced
- 1/2 cup whole cashews
- 2 large cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tbsp minced fresh thyme
- 3-4 sun-dried tomatoes, rehydrated and chopped (optional)
- generous handful of chopped kale
- 2 tbsp 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 tbsp 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 Facts
Vegan Stuffed Bell Peppers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 11mg0%
Potassium 597mg17%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 12g50%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 1885IU38%
Vitamin C 79.4mg96%
Calcium 39mg4%
Iron 3.9mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.