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Spicy Stuffed Peppers

Spicy Stuffed Peppers

Spicy Stuffed Peppers


  • Serves
    3-4

  • Prep Time
    20 min

  • Cook Time
    30 min

About this recipe:

These Spicy Stuffed Peppers are bursting with a variety of flavors.  Our Kosterina Spicy Red Pepper Olive Oil provides a foundation of perfectly-balanced piquancy to this vegetarian recipe.  Use plant-based feta to make this recipe 100% vegan!
Spicy Red Pepper Olive Oil

Ingredients

For the Roasted Bell Peppers:

  • 3 red bell peppers, halved
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Kosterina spicy red pepper olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp oregano 
  • Salt and pepper, to taste 

For the Quinoa Salad with Olives, Feta & Pine Nuts:

  • 1 cup quinoa, dry
  • 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olive
  • 2 Tbsp pine nuts
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled

For the Lemon Basil Tomatoes:

  • 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup Kosterina spicy red pepper olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon 
  • Salt, to taste 

Directions

For the Roasted Bell Peppers:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. 
  • Toss the peppers with the olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Add the oregano. 
  • Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet and roast for  20-25 minutes or until charred. Feel free to broil the peppers for 3 minutes toward the end of cooking.

For the Quinoa Salad with Olives, Feta & Pine Nuts:

  • Cook the quinoa according to package directions. 
  • Once cooked, mix with the balsamic vinegar, olives, pine nuts, and feta. 

For the Lemon Basil Tomatoes:

  • Make the lemon basil tomatoes by combining all ingredients in a small bowl

For the Putting it Together:

  • Stuff the Quinoa Salad inside the peppers.
  • Top with the Lemon Basil Tomatoes
  • Finish with a drizzle of Kosterina Spicy Red Pepper Olive Oil

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