These healthy vegetarian stuffed peppers are full of lentils, couscous, basil and feta Theyre simple to make and go great with a side salad. Recipe yields 8 stuffed peppers (which id say is 4 servings, since these are light).
Ingredients For Lentil & Couscous Stuffed Peppers Recipe
4 Large red bell peppers, halved vertically, seeded and membranes removed
2 tablespoon Olive oil, or more as needed
Salt and pepper
0.5 cup French green lentils, sorted through for debris and rinsed
1.25 cup Vegetable broth or water
1 Bay leaf
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 Small yellow onion, chopped
2 Garlic cloves, pressed or minced
1 Large Tomato, Chopped
0.5 cup Whole Wheat Couscous
0.5 cup Vegetable broth or water
0.5 cup Crumbled feta
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
0.25 cup Chopped fresh basil, plus extra for garnishing
0.25 teaspoon Salt
Nutrition value
648
calories per serving
26 g Fat37 g Protein61 g Carbs50 g FiberOther
Current Totals
26 g Fat
37 g Protein
61 g Carbs
50 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
61 g
Protein
37 g
Fiber
50 g
Fats
Fat
26 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
203 mg
Iron
12 mg
Vitamin A
2910 mcg
Vitamin B1
1 mg
Vitamin B2
1 mg
Vitamin B3
14 mg
Vitamin B6
1 mg
Vitamin B9
119 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
24 mg
Vitamin E
4 mg
Copper
1 mcg
Magnesium
401 mg
Manganese
3 mg
Phosphorus
546 mg
Selenium
42 mcg
Zinc
4 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment