Canadian Tagine Stuffed Yellow Peppers
A flavorful and healthy vegetarian dish, where bell peppers are stuffed with a mixture of quinoa, vegetables, and spices, cooked in a tagine.
Ingredients
- ●4 yellow bell peppers
- ●1 cup quinoauncooked
- ●2 tsp Canadian tagine spice blend
- ●2 tbsp olive oil
- ●1 onionchopped
- ●2 cloves garlicminced
- ●1/4 cup seeds (pumpkin or sunflower)chopped
- ●1/4 cup chopped fresh parsleyoptional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Cut the tops off the peppers and remove seeds and membranes.
- 3
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- 5
Stir in the tagine spice blend and cook for 1 minute.
- 6
In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, cooked onion mixture, and chopped seeds.
- 7
Stuff each pepper with the quinoa mixture and place in a baking dish.
- 8
Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- 9
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, until the peppers are tender.
- 10
Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.