Dinner: Vegan Roasted Bell Peppers Stuffed with Quinoa

There will be looks of envy from the meat-eating crowd when you serve this colorful and delicious entrée of stuffed bell peppers.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 90 mins

Total Time: 100 mins

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Spinach

Health and fertility benefits of Vegan Roasted Bell Peppers Stuffed with Quinoa

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Fresh spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, all of which have significant roles in reducing inflammation in the body, all of which help in the case of infertility.

Ingredients

1/2 cup roasted salted cashews
7 large bell peppers
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
1/2 lb mushrooms
1 medium onion
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/4 lb spinach
1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and cooked

Instructions

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.

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