A very low fat, low-gi vegetarian supper dish
| 10 | oz (2 whole) red peppers |
| 1 1/2 | oz brown rice, uncooked weight |
| 2 | oz sweetcorn |
| 2 | oz tomato, chopped |
| 2 | oz green beans, blanched in boiling water and chopped |
| 2 | oz onion, finely chopped |
| 1 | cooking spray |
| 2 | teaspoons pumpkin seeds |
| 2 | teaspoons almonds, sliced |
| 1/2 | tsp tabasco , or hot pepper sauce |
| 1 | pinch thyme |
| 1 | pinch marjoram |
| 1 | pinch cayenne pepper |
- Cook the brown rice according to the instructions on the packet, drain and reserve.
- Preheat the oven to 200 C
- Slice the tops off the red peppers and scoop out the seeds.
- Stand the peppers in a microwave-proof dish, add a tablespoon of water, cover with clingfilm and cook on High for 2 - 3 minutes (or steam)
- Heat the cooking spray in a small frying pan and cook the onion until softened
- Add the cooked onion to the sweetcorn, cooked rice, beans, seeds, almonds and seasonings
- Stuff the steamed peppers with the filling and replace the tops. (If any filling remains, put it in a ramekin dish and cook alongside)
- Bake for 20 - 25 minutes and serve with a crisp green salad
Main Dish, Vegetarian
| Nutrition Facts | ||||||
Serving Size 565.9g |
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Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 427 Calories from Fat
76 |
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% Daily Value* |
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Total Fat
8.5g 13%
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Saturated Fat
1.2g 6%
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Trans Fat
0.0g |
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Cholesterol
0mg 0%
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Sodium
61mg 3%
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Total Carbohydrates
81.8g 27%
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Dietary Fiber
11.6g 46%
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Sugars
21.7g |
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Protein
14.8g
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* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation. |
Nutritional Analysis
| Nutrition Grade
96% confidence |
Good points |
Bad points |
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