Monday, November 14, 2016

SPANISH QUINOA STUFFED PEPPER ENJOY DAN:

                            SPANISH QUINOA STUFFED PEPPERS  by CHEF DAN:
serves 4


PEPPER INGREDIENTS:
1 cup quinoa, thoroughly rinsed and drained
2 cups vegetable stock
4 bell peppers, mixed colors, seeded and halved
2 tablespoons grape-seeds oil
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 onion, chopped
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
6 cremini mushrooms. Sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2-cup salsa Verde, plus more for serving
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
2 teaspoons EACH cumin powder, smoked paprika and sumac
1-1/2- teaspoons EACH chili powder, garlic powder and onion powder
1 (15 Oz) can black beans
1 cup whole kernel corn

CONDIMENTS:                                                                                       
1 avocado, sliced
1 tablespoon Chipotle red sauce
1 tablespoon cilantro dressing, creamy
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2-cup salsa Verde

DIRECTIONS: (PREHEAT OVEN TO 450 F THEN REDUCE HEAT TO 400 F)
1.    Add quinoa and vegetables stock to a saucepan and bring to a boil over high-heat.
2.    Reduce heat cover: simmer until all liquid is absorbed, and quinoa is fluffy- about 20 minutes.
3.    Lightly grease a baking dish,
4.    Brushed halved peppers with grape-seed oil and season with salt and pepper.
5.    Roast in a baking sheet upside down until skins began to char and peppers are just tender.
6.    Let cool and the arrange on a baking dish cut side up.
7.    Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat, when sizzling.
8.    Add garlic and next 3 ingredients season with salt and pepper and sauté for 5 minutes.
9.    add quinoa to a bowl and all remaining ingredients plus sauteed vegetables.
10. Generously stuff halved peppers with quinoa mixture.
11. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then reduce heat to 400 F
12.  remove foil and bake for about 20 minutes
13. Remove from oven and top with favorite condiments.

ENJOY DAN:                                              HEART AND SOUL IN THE KITCHEN!!





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