High Protein Stuffed Peppers
High Protein Stuffed Peppers are a great healthy meal option. The filling combines green lentils with a variety of vegetables and fresh herbs, adding some salami and cheese for extra layers of flavour.
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Servings: 3
Calories: 497kcal
Equipment
- large mixing bowl
- Large oven proof dish
- chopping board
- Kitchen knife
- sieve
- measuring spoons
- Kitchen foil
Ingredients
- 3 red bell peppers (cut in half through stalk, de-seeded)
- 400 g can green lentils (drained and washed)
- 2 spring onions (finely sliced)
- ½ courgette (diced)
- 10 cherry tomatoes (quartered)
- 1 clove garlic (crushed)
- 1 handful fresh basil (shredded)
- 12 sliced salami (cut into smaller pieces)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 200 g extra mature cheddar cheese (divided)
Instructions
- Leaving the stalk of the pepper in tact, cut through the pepper from top to bottom. Gently remove the seeds and membrane without removing the stalk. (See images in post above - the stalk helps hold the half pepper in shape).
- Place the pepper halves into the baking dish.
- Place all the remaining ingredients, along with 75g of cheese, into a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Place this lentil and vegetable mixture into the peppers, dividing the mixture equally and pressing down into the corners.
- Cover the dish with kitchen foil and place into the hot oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove the dish from the oven, remove and discard the foil. Scatter the remaining 75g of cheese over the top of the peppers and place the dish back into the oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately, allowing 2 halves of pepper per person.
Nutrition Facts
High Protein Stuffed Peppers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 497
Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 70mg23%
Sodium 1331mg58%
Potassium 1064mg30%
Carbohydrates 41g14%
Fiber 14g58%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 31g62%
Vitamin A 4877IU98%
Vitamin C 175mg212%
Calcium 540mg54%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •
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