Quinoa And Corn Stuffed Capsicums Recipes

QUINOA STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, green chiles, corn, beans, tomatoes, cheeses, cilantro, cumin, garlic, onion and chili powder, salt and pepper, to taste. Spoon the filling into each bell pepper cavity. Place on prepared baking dish, cavity side up, and bake until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through, about 25-30 minutes. Serve immediately.

QUINOA-CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook 1/2 cup red quinoa as the label directs. Put 3 shucked ears of corn in a bowl with a few tablespoons of water; loosely cover and microwave until tender, about 3 minutes. Cool, then cut off the kernels. Toss the quinoa and corn with 1 chopped large heirloom tomato, 2 sliced scallions, 3 tablespoons each olive oil and lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a pinch of cayenne.

QUINOA AND CORN STUFFED CAPSICUMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
• Rub 1 tbsp oil over capsicum skin. Season to taste. Arrange cut side up on a tray. Bake for 20 - 30 minutes until slightly tender. Add pumpkin seeds to tray for final 2 minutes until puffed and toasted.
• In a large saucepan, heat 1 tbsp oil on medium heat. Fry onion for 1 -2 minutes until tender. Stir in garlic and chilli and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add stock and quinoa. bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer covered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until tender. Remove from heat. Set aside, covered for 10 minutes. Stir corn, olives and parsley through.
• Season to taste.
• Fill capsicums with quinoa mixture. Serve topped with avocado and sour cream. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds.

QUINOA STUFFING

Steps:

• Bring vegetable stock to a boil in a saucepan, reduce heat to low, and stir in quinoa. Cover pan and simmer until quinoa absorbs the liquid, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir butternut squash and zucchinis in the hot oil until slightly browned, about 10 minutes. Stir quinoa into the vegetables and gently mix green onions, apricots, cranberries, and parsley into the stuffing. Drizzle with lime juice to taste.