Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red onion
• 1/2 lb mushroom, diced
• 1/4 lb spinach, fresh, chopped
• 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 cup roasted cashews
• 6 bell peppers

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 cook quinoa according to package.
• 3 heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. add onions and saute 5-6 minutes.add mushrooms to onion and continue to cook 3-4 minutes.
• 4 add carrots to pan and cook until tender. add spinach and parsley, cook until spinach wilts.
• 5 add cinnamon, cumin, cashews, and quinoa, cook another 1-2 minutes.
• 6 allow to cool, cut peppers in half. fill with mixture, cook 45 minutes or until tender.