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Greek Orzo Stuffed Peppers
Rating: 4.63 stars
We steam brightly colored bell peppers in the microwave to save time and then stuff them with orzo, spinach and feta. This basic recipe will work with almost any filling--try substituting different types of cheese, herbs or beans. Serve with whole-wheat pita bread and cucumber salad.
total:
40 mins
Servings:
4
Greek Orzo Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

Directions

  • Halve peppers lengthwise through the stems, leaving the stems attached. Remove the seeds and white membrane. Place the peppers cut-side down in a large microwave-safe dish. Add 1/2 inch water, cover and microwave on High until the peppers are just softened, 7 to 9 minutes. Let cool slightly, drain and set aside.

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  • Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add orzo and cook until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.

  • Mash chickpeas into a chunky paste with a fork, leaving some whole.

  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 4 minutes. Add spinach and oregano and cook, stirring, until the spinach is wilted, about 1 minute. Stir in the orzo, chickpeas, 1/2 cup feta, tomatoes, vinegar and salt; cook until heated though, about 1 minute. Divide the filling among the pepper halves and sprinkle each pepper with some of the remaining 1/4 cup feta.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
Per Serving:
279 calories; protein 11.7g 23% DV; carbohydrates 35.3g 11% DV; exchange other carbs 2.5; dietary fiber 7.5g 30% DV; sugars 7.8g; fat 11.1g 17% DV; saturated fat 4.9g 24% DV; cholesterol 25mg 8% DV; vitamin a iu 6157.6IU 123% DV; vitamin c 204.2mg 340% DV; folate 197.3mcg 49% DV; calcium 233.2mg 23% DV; iron 3.4mg 19% DV; magnesium 91.5mg 33% DV; potassium 812.1mg 23% DV; sodium 605mg 24% DV; thiamin 0.2mg 20% DV.
Exchanges:

2 1/2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 high-fat meat, 1 fat
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