Name: Vegan Roasted Bell Peppers Stuffed with Quinoa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 2 servings roasted, salted cashews; 7 large Bell Peppers (one pepper chopped and the other six, remove tops and keep them, then core and seed); 1 1/2 tsps ground cinnamon; 3/4 tsp ground cumin; 1 dash pepper; 1 dash salt; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup chopped carrots; 1 medium Onion; 1/2 cup Chopped Parsley; 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and cooked; 1/2 lb Mushrooms; 1/4 lb Spinach

Ingredients

1/2 cup roasted salted cashews

7 large bell peppers

1 1/2 tsps ground cinnamon

1 cup chopped carrots

1 medium onion

1/2 cup chopped parsley

1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and cooked

1/2 lb mushrooms

1/4 lb spinach

Directions

1.	Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally until transparent, 8 to 10 minutes.
2.	Add mushrooms and cook until softened, 4 to 5 minutes more. Add carrots and chopped peppers, cook until just softened, then add parsley and spinach (in batches, if needed).
3.	Let spinach wilt then stir in cinnamon, cumin and cooked quinoa and toss gently to combine.
4.	Add salt, pepper and cashews and cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Set aside to let filling cool until just warm.
5.	Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9- x 13-inch baking pan with oil then set aside.
6.	Divide quinoa mixture evenly among remaining 6 bell peppers, gently packing it down and making sure to fully fill each pepper. Top each pepper with its reserved top then arrange them upright in prepared pan.
7.	Cover snugly with foil and bake, checking halfway through, until peppers are tender and juicy and filling is hot throughout, about 1 hour. Transfer to plates and serve.
8.	Note: based on a recipe from wholefoods.com For a beautiful presentation, choose a combination of green, red, orange and yellow bell peppers.

Nutrition summary

There are 262 calories in 1 serving of Vegan Roasted Bell Peppers Stuffed with Quinoa.

Calorie split: 29% fat, 57% carbs, 14% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

262

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

9.18g

12%

Saturated Fat

1.482g

7%

Trans Fat

0g

Polyunsaturated Fat

1.346g

Monounsaturated Fat

2.154g

Cholesterol

0mg

0%

Sodium

108mg

5%

Total Carbohydrate

40.45g

15%

Dietary Fiber

8g

29%

Sugars

10.89g

Protein

9.57g

Vitamin D

1mcg

3%

Calcium

78mg

6%

Iron

4.96mg

28%

Potassium

565mg

12%

Vitamin A

590mcg

66%

Vitamin C

378.9mg

421%

* 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.