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Southwest Bell Peppers Stuffed with Black Beans and Quinoa


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  • Author: The Plant-Powered Dietitian
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

These plant-based, gluten-free stuffed peppers are filled with the goodness of quinoa, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and spices. Top them with a fresh vegan ranch dressing before serving.


Ingredients

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Black Bean Quinoa Filling:

Peppers, Toppings:

  • 4 large bell peppers (red, orange, yellow, green, or purple)
  • 1 avocado, sliced into 8 slices
  • 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons chopped cilantro

Vegan Ranch Dressing:


Instructions

  1. Rinse quinoa and place in a small pot with broth, cover, and simmer for about 12-15 minutes, until just tender. Drain any leftover broth.
  2. While quinoa is cooking, combine black beans, corn, green onions, tomato, jalapeno, garlic, ¼ cup chopped cilantro, salsa, and chili powder in a medium mixing bowl. Add cooked quinoa, and mix well.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  4. Prepare bell peppers by slicing them in half vertically to create two shells per pepper (8 total). Fill each pepper half with one-eighth of the filling (about 1/2 cup each).
  5. Place stuffed bell peppers in a 9 x 13 inch pan filled with 1/2-inch water. Place uncovered in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes, until peppers are just tender, but still firm.
  6. While peppers are baking, make Vegan Ranch Dressing: Mix all Vegan Ranch ingredients in a small bowl until smooth.
  7. Remove peppers from oven and top each stuffed pepper with 1 slice avocado, 2 tablespoons vegan ranch dressing, and 1 teaspoon of fresh cilantro. Serve immediately.

Notes

*Learn how to make homemade vegan mayonnaise here.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Entree
  • Cuisine: American, Southwestern

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 281
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 531 mg
  • Fat: 16 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 29 g
  • Fiber: 7 g
  • Protein: 8 g