Lentil & Couscous Stuffed Peppers

Name: Lentil & Couscous Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 large red bell peppers, halved vertically, seeded and membranes removed; 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed; Salt and pepper; ½ cup French green lentils, sorted through for debris and rinsed; 1 ¼ cups vegetable broth or water; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small yellow onion, chopped (to yield 1 cup chopped onion); 2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced; 1 large tomato, chopped; ½ cup whole wheat couscous; ½ cup vegetable broth or water; ½ cup crumbled feta; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; ¼ cup chopped fresh basil, plus extra for garnishing; ¼ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:25min

These healthy vegetarian stuffed peppers are full of lentils, couscous, basil and feta! They're simple to make and go great with a side salad. Recipe yields 8 stuffed peppers (which I'd say is 4 servings, since these are light!).

Updated at: Sat, 14 Dec 2024 12:56:00 GMT