Name: Baked peppers with oaty nut stuffing recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Cuisine: American, Indian, Mexican
Ingredients: 4 red peppers; 1tbsp oil; 1 onion (200g), chopped; 75g mixed nuts, chopped; ½ x 25g pack basil, shredded; 100g oats

By GoodtoKnow

published 27 January 2011

in Recipes

This stuffed pepper recipe is packed full of healthy ingredients like nuts, herbs and oats. A great way for your whole family to enjoy healthy eating

Ingredients

4 red peppers
1tbsp oil
1 onion (200g), chopped
75g mixed nuts, chopped
½ x 25g pack basil, shredded
100g oats

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Method

Preheat the oven to 200ºC, gas mark 6.
Cut the tops off each pepper to make lids and stand upright in a small roasting tin.
Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion for 4-5 mins until softened. Add the nuts, basil and oats and season well, cook for 2 mins.
Spoon into the 4 peppers and place the lids on top. Bake for 30 mins until softened.
Serve with a fresh green salad.

Top Tip for making Baked peppers with oaty nut stuffing

For a non vegetarian option, try adding some chopped cooked bacon to the stuffing.

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