Stuffed Pepper with Herb Couscous and Yogurt Dressing

Posted on: June 24, 2021 Posted by: TamiAdmin Comments: 0

Tags: peppers, recipe, stuffed pepper recipe

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Stuffed Peppers

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Level

Easy

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Time

50 Min

SErves

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Calories

272.4

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Fat

13.3

Saturates

0.1g

Carbs

46.4g

Sugar

4.6g

Fiber

6.6g

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Ingredients

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For the yogurt sauce:

1 individual-sized container plain yogurt (about ½ cup)
½ garlic clove, minced
½ lemon, zest and juice
Splash agave
Pinch paprika
Mint, small handful chopped
Cilantro, small handful chopped
Sea salt and fresh black pepper

For the stuffed peppers:

2 peppers, halved, seeds and ribbing removed
¾ cup couscous (pre-cooked)
3 scallions, white and green parts, sliced
½ teaspoon ground sweet paprika
½ garlic clove, minced
½ lemon, zest and juice
¼ cup pine nuts, toasted, chopped
¼ cup dried currants
Extra-virgin olive oil
Pinch red pepper flakes
Sea salt and fresh black pepper

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Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees., Make the yogurt sauce: In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, garlic, lemon zest and juice, agave, paprika, mint, cilantro, and pinches of salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Place the peppers cut side open on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 15 minutes, or until they begin to soften.

Step 2

Cook the couscous in a pot of salted boiling water until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). When it’s finished, drain and set aside. Toss it in a bit of olive oil so the little pearls don’t stick together. In a large skillet over medium heat, pour a few splashes of olive oil and toss in the scallions, paprika, garlic, and pinches of salt and pepper. Stir a bit, then add the lemon zest and greens. Stir some more to let the greens wilt down a bit. Add a big squeeze of lemon juice and stir in the herbs, toasted pine nuts, currants, and red pepper flakes. Add the couscous. Mix together until the herbs and greens are just wilted and everything is combined. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Step 3

Fill the peppers. If all of the filling doesn’t fit, it’s ok, just set the remainder aside and scoop it on top at the end. Bake, uncovered, for about 10 -12 minutes. Alternatively, if you like your peppers much softer, cover them with foil and bake longer. I prefer my cooked peppers to still have a little bite. I pre-baked the peppers so the herbs in the filling wouldn’t burn – I find, unless you cover your stuffed peppers with a layer of cheese, grain fillings become a bit dry if cooked the entire way with the peppers.

Step 4

Remove peppers from oven. Spoon on any of the remaining couscous mixture. Top with the yogurt sauce and any extra herbs.
The sauce is also delicious on some whole grain toasted baguette.

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