▷ Spiced pepper pilafs: Mediterranean Stuffed | The Brand Decò
▷ Spiced pepper pilafs: Mediterranean Stuffed
This is a great way to spice up your rice side dish. Add more or less red pepper flakes to taste. My husband thought I should have added more to my dish as it wasn’t very spicy at all. I’ve over spiced recipes before so I didn’t want to take that risk again and decided to just sprinkle the red pepper flakes in the dish instead of measuring it out. Next time I will add a little more red pepper flakes. I also already had all the pantry ingredients and was looking for a way to use my Priano Marinated Red Peppers from Aldi.
▷ Spiced pepper pilafs: Mediterranean Stuffed | The Brand Decò
By The Brand Decò
Recipe Category: Spiced Pepper Pilafs
Recipe Cuisine: Greek
These spiced pepper pilafs are simple and easy to make but taste delicious! This colourful, vegetarian dish is also really good for you. If you want, you could add different spices or chillies, depending on what you like.
Ingredients :
- 2-3 bell peppers
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 small red pepper, finely diced
- 1 small zucchini, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
- 2 cups cooked orzo/quinoa
- 1 cup cooked chicken, finely diced
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp Greek seasoning
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup feta cheese
1. Cut peppers in half, removing the membrane and seeds.
2. Boil for 3-5 minutes until they are flexible.
3. Drain in a colander and set aside.
4. Cook orzo according to package directions. Set aside.
5. In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium-high.
6. Add red pepper and zucchini and sauté for 3-4 minutes
7. Add garlic and kalamata olives and sauté for another 30 seconds.
8. Add cooked orzo, chicken, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Greek seasoning, parsley, and salt and pepper.
9. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
10. Stuff peppers and place in a well-greased roasted dish.
11. Top each pepper with crumbled feta.
12. Roast at 350°F for 15-20 minutes.
13. Enjoy!
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Yield: Serves 6
Calories: 337
Fat: 12.8 g
Fat: 12.8 g
Average Rating: 5.0
Votes: 42
Reviews: 12
pepper, zucchini, olive, chicken, rice, cheese
Votes: 42
Reviews: 12