Turkey Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Bell peppers are stuffed with lean turkey, a little hot sauce, cooked quinoa, and goat cheese. Fresh cilantro balances out this delicious #SOBikini metabolism friendly dish that is perfect as lunch for one or a family dinner.

These stuffed bell peppers are filling enough to share!

Turkey Quinoa Stuffed Peppers Tips:

• Cook the quinoa according to package directions which is similar to cooking rice
• Not a fan of quinoa? Substitute yellow rice, basmati rice, or brown rice
• For the cooked quinoa, add flavor by adding in spices like saffron, turmeric, cardamom, and lemon zest
• My favorite combo for ground turkey and quinoa is to add some diced zucchini, yellow squash, red onion. Add about 1/4 cup each and cook with the quinoa or rice
• This recipe calls for lemon juice but you can’t go wrong with lemon zest, too. Use both!

I just had to throw in this photo of a “box grater”. This reminds me of home. Cooking with my mom and using the box grater for all kinds of things like cheese, carrots for our carrot cake and salads. Today’s modern day zesters are easier to use. My favorite is the Microplane zester.

Serving Suggestions:

• As I mentioned, stuffed peppers are pretty filling. Enough to share along with these simple side dishes that are high fiber and delicious.
  • Arugula Salad > ARUGULA SALAD WITH BEETS, MANDARIN ORANGE, AND ARTICHOKE
  • Mixed Green Salad > MIXED GREENS WITH POMEGRANATE VINAIGRETTE
  • Red Slaw > RED SLAW WITH GRAPES
  • Fresh fruits! One of my favorites and a great recipe for Summer > FRESH FRUIT SALAD WITH CHAMPAGNE SYRUP

Nutrition:
Serving size: 1 stuffed bell pepper
Calories: 412
Fat: 21.9g
Saturated fat: 7.2g
Carbohydrates: 23.6g
Protein: 31.0g
Fiber: 5.0g
Sodium: 622mg

Yellow Bell Peppers photo by Valeria_Aksakova via Freepik

Box grater photo by KamranAydinov via Freepik