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Peppers stuffed with rice and lentils

Peppers stuffed with rice and lentils

4 servings · Prep 20 min · Cooking 45 min · Easy

Baked peppers stuffed with rice, lentils, tomato and herbs.

Ingredients

  • Peppers4 pieces (800 g)
  • Rice150 g
  • Cooked lentils200 g
  • Chopped tomatoes200 g
  • Onion80 g
  • Parsley10 g
  • Oregano1 g
  • Extra virgin olive oil40 ml
  • Fine salt6 g

Allergens

None of the 14 main allergens in the ingredients.
May contain traces of: Celery.

Method

  1. Boil the rice for 10 minutes (it should remain al dente) and drain it.
  2. Sauté the onion in the oil, add the chopped tomatoes and lentils and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Mix in the rice, parsley, oregano and salt.
  4. Slice the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.
  5. Fill them with the stuffing, replace the tops and place them in a baking tray with a centimetre of water.
  6. Bake at 190 °C for 40-45 minutes.

Nutrition facts (estimate)

Per serving (365 g)Per 100 g
Energy1418 kJ / 339 kcal389 kJ / 93 kcal
Protein9.8 g2.7 g
Carbohydrates54 g15 g
of which sugars13 g3.6 g
Fat10 g2.8 g
of which saturates1.5 g0.4 g
Fibre9.3 g2.5 g
Salt1.5 g0.4 g

AI estimates based on average CREA / USDA data: indicative only, not a substitute for medical or dietitian advice.

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