Quinoa and Chickpea–Filled Red Peppers
These red pepper halves are filled with fluffy quinoa, chickpeas, stewed tomatoes, walnuts, golden raisins, green onions, and warm spices, then finished with tangy goat cheese. Lemon, mint, chili powder, and cinnamon give the filling a bright Mediterranean-inspired balance of sweet, savory, and gently spiced flavors, making it a satisfying vegetarian main course for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Quinoa and Chickpea–Filled Red Peppers, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 14 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 67
- Heart Health
- 56
- Metabolic
- 58
- Digestive
- 40
- Inflammatory
- 41
- Performance
- 58
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
- 2
Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
- 3
Mix garbanzo beans, stewed tomatoes, walnuts, raisins, white parts of green onions, lemon juice, chili powder, garlic powder, mint, and cinnamon together in a bowl; stir in cooked quinoa.
- 4
Arrange red bell pepper halves, hollow side facing up, in the prepared baking dish. Spoon quinoa mixture into each red bell pepper half.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until bell peppers are tender, about 30 minutes. Spoon drippings from the bottom of the baking dish over each stuffed pepper; top each with goat cheese and green parts of green onions.
- Calories 471.18 kcal High 24%
- Protein 15.13 g Good Source 30%
- Carbohydrate 80.46 g 29%
- Total Fat 12.25 g Moderate 16%
- Saturated Fat 1.74 g Moderate 9%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 6.3 mg Low Source 2%
- Sodium 352.96 mg Moderate 15%
- Dietary Fiber 13.34 g Good Source 48%
- Total Sugars 29.02 g --
- Added Sugars 3.32 g Moderate 7%
- Calcium 122.38 mg Low Source 9%
- Iron 5.01 mg Good Source 28%
- Potassium 880.05 mg Moderate 19%
- Vitamin A 41.08 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 113.21 mg Good Source 126%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Tree Nuts 🌰
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- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Quinoa and Chickpea Filled Red Peppers is made with 17 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 1 hr and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Chili Powder, Crumbled Goat Cheese, Dried Mint, and Garbanzo Beans. Each serving provides about 471.18 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Quinoa and Chickpea–Filled Red Peppers made of?
- The main ingredients are Chili Powder, Crumbled Goat Cheese, Dried Mint, Garbanzo Beans, Garlic Powder. The full list of 17 is above.
- How long does it take to make Quinoa and Chickpea–Filled Red Peppers?
- About 1 hr in total: 15 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 471.18 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Quinoa and Chickpea–Filled Red Peppers easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 17 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Quinoa and Chickpea–Filled Red Peppers healthy?
- Quinoa and Chickpea–Filled Red Peppers has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 471.18 calories and 15.13 g of protein, or 30% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 352.96 mg (15% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 1.74 g (9% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.32 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Tree Nuts, Milk, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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