Vegetable and Feta Stuffed Peppers

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 200°C. Coat the baking dish with 2 tsp (10 ml) olive oil, then arrange the pepper halves cut-side up.

   Ingredients used: 4.0 piece Bell Pepper, 10.0 ml Olive Oil

   Cookware: baking dish

2. Step 2

   Rinse the quinoa thoroughly under cool running water and drain it.

   Ingredients used: 130.0 gr Quinoa

   Cookware: fine mesh sieve

3. Step 3

   Place the rinsed quinoa, water, and ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt in the saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover, reduce to low heat, and cook until the water is absorbed.

   Timer: 15 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Salt, 240.0 ml Water

   Cookware: saucepan

4. Step 4

   Heat the remaining 1 ¼ tbsp (20 ml) olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion, zucchini, and mushrooms until softened and most released moisture has evaporated.

   Timer: 8 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Mushroom, 20.0 ml Olive Oil, 1.0 piece Onion, 1.0 piece Zucchini

   Cookware: skillet

5. Step 5

   Add the garlic, cherry tomatoes, oregano, ground black pepper, and remaining ⅝ tsp (3 gr) salt. Cook over medium heat until the tomatoes begin to soften.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Cherry Tomato, 2.0 gr Dried Oregano, 8.0 gr Garlic, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 3.0 gr Salt

   Cookware: skillet

6. Step 6

   Combine the cooked quinoa and sautéed vegetables in the mixing bowl. Fold in 120 gr feta, the parsley, and lemon juice.

   Ingredients used: 120.0 gr Feta Cheese, 15.0 ml Lemon Juice, 15.0 gr Parsley

   Cookware: mixing bowl

7. Step 7

   Divide the filling among the pepper halves. Scatter the remaining 30 gr feta over the tops.

   Ingredients used: 30.0 gr Feta Cheese

   Cookware: baking dish

8. Step 8

   Bake at 200°C until the peppers are tender and the feta is lightly browned.

   Timer: 30 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking dish

9. Step 9

   Let the stuffed peppers rest briefly before serving.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking dish