Grilled quinoa stuffed Peppers with Chilli Mango Dressing


RECIPE BY: My Kale Kitchen by Amrita

Grilled quinoa stuffed red and green peppers

Serves 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes

Stuffed Peppers Ingredients:

  • 2 large bell peppers (or 3 medium), halved and cored
  • Drizzle of olive oil
  • ½ cup uncooked Royal tri-color quinoa
  • ¾ cup cooked black beans
  • 1/3 cup frozen sweet corn
  • ¼ tsp Andean pink salt
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp ground cumin

Chilli Mango Dressing Ingredients:

  • ½ cup fresh mango
  • 1 heaped tbsp tahini
  • 1/3 cup plant-milk
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ¼ - ½ tsp cayenne powder
  • ¼ tsp Andean pink salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. With a drizzle of olive oil, grill, barbeque or pan-fry bell peppers to your preference. Set aside.
  2. Follow package instructions and cook the quinoa. Set aside.
  3. Place a large pan on medium heat. Once hot, drizzle some oil and add black beans and sweet corn. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sweet corn is cooked through. Mix in cooked quinoa, salt, paprika and cumin. Reduce heat and cook for another 2 minutes until everything is well combined.
  4. Blend all dressing ingredients together until well combined. Taste the dressing and adjust spices if needed. Stuff grilled bell peppers with quinoa black bean filling and serve with chilli mango dressing.