Stuffed capsicums with herbed quinoa

Name: Stuffed capsicums with herbed quinoa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 portions
Ingredients: 30 g Parmesan cheese; 8 sprigs mixed fresh herbs; 1500 g water; 150 g quinoa; 2 garlic cloves; 1 brown onion; 20 g sun-dried tomatoes; 1 tbsp olive oil; 15 pitted black olives; 1 tbsp pickled capers; 40 g pine nuts; ¼ tsp sea salt; ¼ tsp ground black pepper; 6 mixed capsicums

3.8 ( 29 ratings )

Difficulty easy

Preparation time 15 min

Total time 30 min

Serving size 6 portions

Ingredients

30 g Parmesan cheese cut into cubes (3 cm)
8 sprigs mixed fresh herbs (e.g. rosemary, sage, thyme), leaves only, plus extra for garnishing
1500 g water
150 g quinoa rinsed and drained
2 garlic cloves
1 brown onion (approx. 150 g), cut into halves
20 g sun-dried tomatoes
1 tbsp olive oil
15 pitted black olives sliced
1 tbsp pickled capers
40 g pine nuts toasted
¼ tsp sea salt to taste
¼ tsp ground black pepper to taste
6 mixed capsicums (small-medium), tops removed and deseeded

Nutrition: per 1 portion
Calories: 246 kcal / 1033.5 kJ
Protein: 8.3 g
Fat: 13 g
Carbohydrates: 21.6 g
Fibre: 5.2 g
Saturated Fat: 2.1 g
Sodium: 336.6 mg