Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers - Take Two

This is my second take on vegetarian stuffed peppers. The first can be found here. These were Mexican themed, so I served them topped with salsa. Turns out my three year old likes salsa, but not stuffed peppers. Ah well.


Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
6 poblano peppers, cut in half lengthwise
1 tblsp olive oil
1 small red onion, sliced thin
2 cloves garlic, sliced thin
1 can black beans, drain only the very top of the liquid
1 batch cooked brown rice (mine was for 2-3 servings)
1 1/2 tblsp taco seasoning
1/2 tblsp cumin
salt and pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Place peppers in a glass casserole dish. Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Brown onion. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Add beans, brown rice, and seasonings. Stir to combine. When liquid from beans cooks off, add 1/4 cup water and cook until heated through. The mixture should be moist, but not wet. Remove from heat and stuff peppers. Top with cheese and cook in 375 degree oven for 20 minutes, until cheese is melted and a little brown.

Barley with Veggies

This was just something I threw together to serve the dual purpose of being lunch and cleaning out the fridge a little, but it ended up being really tasty. I normally don't like any application where feta cheese becomes warm, so I'm not sure why I put it in, but it definitely worked.


Barley with Veggies
3 tblsp olive oil
2 tblsp sliced onion
1 clove chopped garlic
1 zucchini, sliced into half moons
1 small bunch spinach, chopped
1/4 tsp fresh basil
crushed red pepper
3/4 cup leftover pearl barley
2 oz feta cheese, crumbled
salt
Heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add onion, garlic, and zucchini. Cook until zucchini begins to get tender. Add spinach, basil, and red pepper (to taste) and cook until spinach is wilted. Add barley and cook until warmed through. Remove from heat and add feta and salt to taste. 

Quinoa Salad

Is it just me or do the cooking instructions for grains always make waaaaay too much? This is my favorite thing to do to get rid of some of the leftovers. If you have any ideas about what else to do to use up grains, let me know.

Quinoa Salad

Chopped romaine lettuce

chopped cucumbers

sliced onions

1/4 cup leftover quinoa (mine had peas and banana peppers) or couscous

1 handful sunflower seeds

honey balsamic dressing