Grilled Stuffed Sweet Peppers
These grilled stuffed sweet peppers make the perfect pairing with all of your summertime entrees. They can be served as a side dish or vegetarian option and are equally delicious hot or cold. Best of all, they are highly nutritious; with high protein quinoa, fresh tomato and onion and creamy herbed goat cheese. They are easy to put together and grill up in minutes. Happy grilling!
Ingredients
- 3 long sweet peppers, sliced lengthwise/seeds removed
- 1/4 c dry quinoa
- 1/3 c minced onion
- 1/3 c soft herb goat cheese at room temperature
- 1/3 c corn kernels, thawed if frozen
- 1 Roma tomato, diced
- 1 handful chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat grill to 400. Cook quinoa according to package directions
- In a small bowl combine quinoa, corn, tomato, onion and goat cheese. Mix until goat cheese is coated over vegetables.
- Spoon mixture into peppers.
- Season with salt and pepper. Set on grill for 5 minutes. Serve immediately or chill and serve cold. Garnish with chopped cilantro.