Dinner Tonight: Vegetarian Stuffed Red Peppers With Squash, Black Beans and Rice

stuffed-red-peppersLooking for a holiday treat to share with family and friends? Try an entrée packed with vitamin C, which helps support a strong immune system and adds vibrant color.

These vegetarian stuffed red peppers supply the healthy basics: vegetables, ancient grains, and legumes, and are topped with just a handful of pepitas – iron-rich pumpkin seeds.

Nutrition fact: one medium red pepper contains just 37 calories and more than 150% of the daily recommended intake for vitamin C.

If you have leftover rice and cooked black beans on hand, this recipe can be made in just a few minutes. Or you can slice up the red peppers, add some shredded lettuce, and make a salad out of it. Continue reading “Dinner Tonight: Vegetarian Stuffed Red Peppers With Squash, Black Beans and Rice”

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