Stuffed Peppers

pepperPeppers all colours are a great source of essentials vitamins and minerals. They are available all year and adds great colour to any meal.

They can be roasted or stir fried.

The following recipe is really basic and can be easily manipulated to suit your own taste.

I like to use quinoa which is a super food and has one of the highest sources of protein available.

Serves 2.

2 large Peppers (red, green yellow)
1 tsp olive or coconut oil
100g cooked quinoa (or rice)
1 medium onion
2 cloves garlic
150g mushrooms
Hand full fresh basil
Sea salt & black pepper

Method.

Preheat oven 200c
Cut top off peppers and put to on side. Scoop out seeds and pith.
Fry onions garlic and mushroom till lightly soft.
In a large bowl mix all the ingredients and season.
Stuff the peppers and put tops back on.
Wrap in tinfoil and cook for 35 minutes.

Can be used as a starter, snack or with main meal.

Play about with this recipe even the kids can get involved and have fun helping.