These stuffed peppers are an easy and delicious dinner option that are packed with flavor.

Ingredients

• 4 bell peppers (any color), sliced in half and seeds removed (GI: 15)
• 1 lb ground turkey (GI: 0)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped (GI: 10)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed (GI: 30)
• 1 cup cooked quinoa (GI: 53)
• 1 cup salsa (GI: 55)
• 1 tsp chili powder (GI: 0)
• 1 tsp cumin (GI: 0)
• 1/4 tsp salt (GI: 0)
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped (GI: 10)

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Place the halved peppers on a baking tray and set aside.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
4. Add onion and garlic to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking up with a spoon as it cooks.
6. Add black beans, cooked quinoa, salsa, chili powder, cumin, and salt to the skillet with the turkey. Stir together.
7. Stuff the pepper halves with the turkey and quinoa mixture.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.
9. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

Flavor Profile

This dish is spicy and flavorful with a mix of Mexican-inspired spices. The peppers add a nice crunch to the dish.

Serving Size

This recipe makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts

Nutrition	Amount per serving
Calories	359
Total Fat	14g
Saturated Fat	3g
Cholesterol	62mg
Total Carbohydrate	35g
Dietary Fiber	12g
Total Sugars	8g
Protein	25g

*Disclaimer: Nutritional facts are AI generated and not guaranteed to be accurate.

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