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Mediterranean Stuffed Red Peppers

A colorful and nutritious dish featuring red bell peppers stuffed with a savory mixture of quinoa, chickpeas, and crumbled feta cheese, bursting with Mediterranean flavors.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

For the stuffing
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, chopped
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • to taste Salt and pepper
For the assembly
  • 4 pieces red bell peppers Top sliced off and seeds removed
  • for garnish Fresh parsley

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Rinse one cup of quinoa in a fine mesh strainer under cold water. In a medium saucepan, cook the quinoa according to package instructions (usually two cups of water per cup of quinoa). This typically takes about 15 minutes on medium heat. Fluff it with a fork once cooked and set aside.
  3. While the quinoa is cooking, slice the tops off the four red bell peppers and remove the seeds. You can keep the tops for decoration if desired.
Mixing and Stuffing
  1. In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, chickpeas, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped Kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese, olive oil, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until everything is well combined.
  2. Spoon the quinoa mixture into each bell pepper generously, packing it slightly to ensure they are full.
Baking
  1. Place the stuffed peppers upright in a baking dish. Cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
  2. After that, remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes to lightly brown the tops.
Serving
  1. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

These stuffed peppers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. They can also be frozen uncooked and thawed overnight in the fridge before baking.