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Lunch Time Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Servings
1
Author
Pamela Reed
Ingredients
1
green pepper - seeds removed and top cut off
but keep the top!
1/4
cup
dry quinoa
4
spinach leaves - chopped
1
clove
garlic - minced
2
ounces
shredded mozzarella cheese
tomato sauce - amount depends on your preference
Instructions
Cook your quinoa as instructed on box.
Cook green pepper in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain, set aside.
When quinoa is done, add spinach and garlic and mix around.
Fill pepper with quinoa mixture. Add a spoonful of sauce on top, then cover with your mozzarella cheese.
Microwave for 20-30 seconds until your cheese is melted.
Add another spoonful of tomato sauce on top.
Put your green pepper top on.
Enjoy!
Notes
You can add additional tomato sauce all over the pepper as desired.
This recipe is for one 1 pepper, if you want 2 peppers, duplicate it and so on.