Vegan Stuffed Peppers
These Vegan Stuffed Peppers are packed full of flavor and protein! Perfect for an easy healthy lunch or dinner!
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Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 medium peppers halved lengthwise, stemmed, and seeded
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 to mato chopped
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup cooked black beans
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray baking dish with oil spray. Place peppers in baking dish cut side up.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add oil. Add onion and saute, approximately 3 minutes. Add garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder and cook for 1 minute. Add tomato and cook for 2 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and mix in quinoa, beans, lime, and cilantro. Scoop one-quarter of the mixture into each pepper.
- Place ½ cup water into baking dish then cover it tightly with foil.
- Place baking dish into oven and cook for 40 minutes.
- Remove and serve hot. Optional: garnish with toasted cashews.