Protein-Packed Stuffed Bell Peppers | Pick Up Limes

Protein-Packed Stuffed Bell Peppers | Pick Up Limes

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These hearty little bell pepper boats are a fun way to enjoy dinner! They're protein-packed with soy veggie ground and mung beans, and are wonderfully balanced with grains and veggies as well.

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Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup (135g) dry split mung beans dry brown lentils dry green lentils
  • ⅔ cup (130g) quick-cooking brown rice white rice quinoa
  • 1 medium onion , chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves , minced
  • ½ cup (70g) green olives , sliced
  • 6 bell peppers
  • ½ Tbsp (8ml) olive oil
  • 1 tsp (2g) ground cumin
  • 1 tsp (0.8g) Italian seasoning dried oregano dried basil
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1½ cups (170g) veggie ground † cooked brown lentils
  • 1½ cups (395g) tomato-based pasta sauce
  • 1 avocado , thinly sliced
  • fresh basil leaves
  • seasoned toasted bread crumbs

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