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Stuffed Peppers

Vegetarian Moroccan Stuffed Peppers

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Calories 220kcal

Servings

6 Servings

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • ½ cup raw bulgur
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 green chili finely chopped (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 2 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup pine nuts divided
  • 3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley divided
  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 3 large bell peppers halved lengthwise, ribs and seeds removed
  • 2 tablespoons raw 100% tahini
  • 1 teaspoon Jamie Geller Sumac

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. 
  • Place bulgur and boiling water in a bowl and set aside for 30 minutes.
  • Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add oil and sauté onions, garlic, and chilli until soft.
  • Add allspice, cinnamon, coriander, cilantro, salt, pepper, and most of the pine nuts and parsley (save some for serving).
  • Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, remove from the heat, taste and adjust seasoning. 
  • If after 30 minutes all the water has not been absorbed, strain bulgur.
  • Add bulgur and chickpeas to the onion mixture and stir to combine.
  • Fill peppers with bulgur mixture and place in prepared baking dish.
  • Bake at 350°F until heated through and just beginning to brown, about 20 minutes.
  • Drizzle 2 tablespoons tahini over peppers and sprinkle with sumac. 12. Bake for 5 minutes more.
  • Gluten Free: Swap quinoa for bulgur.      
  • Courtesy of the 28 Day JOY of KOSHER Challenge by Jamie Geller and Tamar Genger MA, RD. 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Vegetarian Moroccan Stuffed Peppers
Amount per Serving
Calories
220
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
10
g
15
%
Sodium
 
500
mg
22
%
Carbohydrates
 
27
g
9
%
Fiber
 
7
g
29
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.