Basic Healthy Recipe

Peppers Stuffed with Couscous

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Peppers Stuffed with Couscous

peppers stuffed with couscous - Crisp vegetables with grain filling

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Health Score:
75 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
ready in 55 min.
Ready in
Calories:
533
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie533 cal.(25 %)
Protein15 g(15 %)
Fat21 g(18 %)
Carbohydrates67 g(45 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage12 g(40 %)
Vitamin A0.7 mg(88 %)
Vitamin D0.4 μg(2 %)
Vitamin E7.6 mg(63 %)
Vitamin B₁0.4 mg(40 %)
Vitamin B₂0.4 mg(36 %)
Niacin7.2 mg(60 %)
Vitamin B₆0.9 mg(64 %)
Folate158 μg(53 %)
Pantothenic acid1.1 mg(18 %)
Biotin10 μg(22 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.2 μg(7 %)
Vitamin C219 mg(231 %)
Potassium1,001 mg(25 %)
Calcium130 mg(13 %)
Magnesium125 mg(42 %)
Iron4.2 mg(28 %)
Iodine9 μg(5 %)
Zinc2.7 mg(34 %)
Saturated fatty acids6.2 g
Uric acid109 mg
Cholesterol15 mg

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
4 Tbsps raisins
100 grams green Peas (frozen)
2 stalks mint
2 stalks cilantro
80 grams Yogurt (low-fat)
120 grams Crème fraiche
salt
peppers
1 splash lemon juice
450 milliliters Vegetable broth
200 grams Couscous
1 tsp olive oil
4 Red Bell pepper
50 grams Cashews
1 tsp Garam Masala
100 milliliters Soy creamer
50 milliliters dry white wine
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.

Soak raisins in lukewarm water. Thaw peas. Rinse mint and cilantro, shake dry and pluck off leaves, chop.

2.

Combine yogurt with sour cream and herbs, season with salt, pepper and 1 squeeze of lemon juice.

3.

Bring broth to a boil. Place couscous in a bowl and add 300 ml (approximately 1 1/4 cup) of vegetable broth and let soak for about 10 minutes. Loosen with a fork.

4.

Grease baking dish with oil. Rinse and halve peppers, remove seeds and ribs, arrange in a dish. 

5.

Toast cashews in a dry pan until golden yellow, remove from pan and let cool. Combine with couscous, well drained raisins and peas, season with salt and garam masala.

6.

Fill pepper halves with couscous mixture and dot with yogurt. Mix soy cream with wine and remaining broth, season with salt and pepper. Add to the dish and bake in preheated oven at 200°C (fan oven 180°C; gas mark 3) (approximately 400°F) for about 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and serve. 

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