Preparation
10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Serves
3
Cooking Level
Easy

Ingredients

  • For the peppers:
  • 3 ct Pure Flavor® Sweet Bell Peppers, halved and seeded
  • 1 dry pint Pure Flavor® Sangria® Medley Tomatoes, halved
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup quinoa, cooked
  • ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted & halved
  • ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • ½ tbsp Italian seasoning
  • Fresh dill, for garnish
  • For the pesto:
  • 1 cup fresh basil
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp cashews
  • ½ tsp lemon juice

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Step 2

Combine pesto ingredients in food processor and blend until almost smooth.

Step 3

Mix garlic, oil, oregano, and Italian seasoning together in a small bowl.

Step 4

Rub the olive oil mixture onto the inside & outside of each pepper half and place in 9 x 13 baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes.

Step 5

Mix together quinoa with tomatoes, olives, pine nuts, feta, and dill.

Step 6

Spoon quinoa mixture onto each pepper and then top with pesto.

Step 7

Garnish with fresh dill and serve warm.

Recipe created by Stacie Zollars