Mediterranean Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers with Feta

Colorful bell peppers stuffed with herbed quinoa, tomatoes and creamy feta. A healthy, filling Mediterranean dinner that’s naturally gluten-free.

Ingredients:

4 large bell peppers (mixed colors), tops cut off and seeded
180g quinoa, rinsed
360ml vegetable broth
250g cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 small red onion, finely diced
100g feta cheese, crumbled
60g Kalamata olives, chopped
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
1 tsp dried oregano
Salt and black pepper to taste
Fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Lightly oil a baking dish.
Cook quinoa in vegetable broth: bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes until fluffy. Let cool slightly.
In a bowl, mix quinoa with tomatoes, red onion, half the feta, olives, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper.
Stuff the peppers with the quinoa mixture and place upright in the baking dish. Top with remaining feta.
Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes; uncover and bake 10 more minutes until peppers are tender.
Drizzle with olive oil, garnish with parsley and serve.

Prep time: 15 min | Cook time: 35 min | Servings: 4 | Calories: ~340 per serving

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Sara Mitchell

Sara Mitchell is an expert restaurant content creator who writes easy-to-read guides about CAVA and other Mediterranean fast-casual chains in the United States. She covers locations, menus, prices, and hours, making it simple for visitors to find nearby restaurants and what to order quickly.

With years of experience in restaurant research and local SEO, Sara creates accurate, user-friendly guides that work for both people and search engines. Her goal is to help users go from search results to their nearest restaurant or menu choice with as few clicks as possible.

Sara Mitchell

Sara Mitchell is an expert restaurant content creator who writes easy-to-read guides about CAVA and other Mediterranean fast-casual chains in the United States. She covers locations, menus, prices, and hours, making it simple for visitors to find nearby restaurants and what to order quickly.With years of experience in restaurant research and local SEO, Sara creates accurate, user-friendly guides that work for both people and search engines. Her goal is to help users go from search results to their nearest restaurant or menu choice with as few clicks as possible.