Stuffed Peppers with Mediterranean-Spiced Quinoa

Weight Watchers Recipe

Ratings (488)

7PointsPlus Value

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 60 min

Other time: 0 min

Serves: 4

Protein-packed quinoa gets great flavor from kalamata olives, pesto, chickpeas and feta.

Ingredients 1 tsp olive oil, extra-virgin      1 small uncooked onion(s), yellow, diced    1/2 tsp kosher salt    1 tsp minced garlic      14 1/2 oz canned diced tomatoes, Italian-style, undrained      1 cup(s) cooked quinoa, rinsed if indicated on package    1 cup(s) water    1 tsp table salt      4 medium sweet red pepper(s)    10 medium olive(s), kalamata, chopped      1 cup(s) canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained    1 1/2 Tbsp store-bought pesto sauce    1/3 cup(s) crumbled feta cheese    Instructions Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat a foil-lined baking sheet with cooking spray. Heat oil in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. When hot, add onion and kosher salt; cook, stirring occasionally until onion softens, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic to pan; cook, stirring, 30 seconds more. Add tomatoes and their liquid, quinoa, water and table salt to pan; stir well to combine. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, slice top off each pepper and remove core, ribs and seeds; reserve tops for another use. Make a thin slice across bottom of each pepper so it sits flat; place on prepared baking sheet. When quinoa is done cooking, stir in olives, chickpeas and pesto. Spoon about 1 cup quinoa mixture into each pepper; bake, uncovered, 25 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle each with 4 teaspoons feta; return to oven and continue cooking until feta is slightly melted, about 5 minutes more. Yield 1 stuffed pepper per serving.