Stuffed Bell Peppers

[seirish]

2 lg. bell peppers (sliced in half and emptied out)

2 cups of cooked grain of your choice (rice, quinoa, couscous, lentils, tempeh)

1/3 to 1/2 cup fresh basil or other herb

1/2 cup diced onion

1 cup chopped tomatoes

1/4 cup feta cheese

2 tbs. lemon juice

2 tbs. balsamic vinegar

2 tbs. olive oil

toss in a small handful (1/4 cup) of your favorite things like walnuts, capers, olives, sundried tomatoes, anchovies...whatever!

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Cut your bell peppers in half lengthwise. Take out the seeds and white membrane. Set the halves aside.

Get together all the stuffing ingredients and start throwing them into a bowl. You can substitute some of the grain with tofu or meat. Mix it all up in a bowl and season to taste. Stuff pepper halves with mixture.

Bake for about 30 minutes. When fork easily pierces the skin of a pepper, they are done! Enjoy!

Shana