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Vegetarian Moroccan Stuffed Peppers
Prep Time
20
minutes
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Cook Time
50
minutes
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Total Time
1
hour
hr
10
minutes
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Calories
220
kcal
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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.