Vegetarian Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, plus a little extra for drizzling the stuffed peppers
• 1 large shallot, finely diced
• 2 celery stalks, finely diced
• 1/2 cup dried Turkish apricots, diced
• 1/3 cup dried tart cherries, chopped
• 1/4 cup unsalted pistachios, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons fresh minced ginger
• a generous amount of salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, cilantro, or parsley (my favorite is mint)
• 6 small (about 3-4 inches tall) or 4 large (about 5-6 inches tall) red, yellow, or orange bell peppers