The ingredients you'll need for this recipe are quite simple and have been listed out below for convenience:
-1 cup uncooked quinoa (white or red or both)
-Salt
-6 large bell peppers, any color
-15-ounce can black beans, drained
-4 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese, 2 cups for stuffing, 2 cups for topping
-3 to 4 green -onions, finely sliced
-1 teaspoon ground cumin
-1/2 cup loosely packed chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
If you're a veggie lover, there's no reason you couldn't add even more to the recipe by tossing in things like corn, diced red onions, mushrooms, or even leafy greens like kale or spinach! Avocado would be a great topper for the finished peppers, as well, and they're full to bursting with even more nutritional benefits!
For Bauer's step-by-step instructions as well as some great additional suggestions, click here to head to the full recipe on Simply Recipes!
Don't they look wonderful once they're finished?
Would you be willing to swap out your favorite meat filling for this health-conscious quinoa alternative to stuffed peppers? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and be sure to share this recipe idea if you loved it as much as we did!
