Greek Orzo Stuffed PeppersGreek Orzo Stuffed Peppers

Greek Orzo Stuffed Peppers requires about 40 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 342 calories, 15g of protein, and 13g of fat. For $3.18 per serving, this recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. This recipe is liked by 6364 foodies and cooks. Plenty of people really liked this main course. Head to the store and pick up sun-dried tomatoes, onion, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Eating Well. It is a pretty expensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. With a spoonacular score of 0%, this dish is very bad (but still fixable). Try Greek Shrimp Orzo, Light Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup, and Baked Stuffed Peppers for similar recipes.

Ingredients

Cooking Instructions

1. 01

   Halve peppers lengthwise through the stems, leaving the stems attached.

2. 02

   Remove the seeds and white membrane.

3. 03

   Place the peppers cut-side down in a large microwave-safe dish.

4. 04

   Add 1/2 inch water, cover and microwave on High until the peppers are just softened, 7 to 9 minutes.

5. 05

   Let cool slightly, drain and set aside.

6. 06

   Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil.

7. 07

   Add orzo and cook until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or according to package directions.

8. 08

   Drain and rinse with cold water.

9. 09

   Mash chickpeas into a chunky paste with a fork, leaving some whole.

10. 10

    Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

11. 11

    Add onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 4 minutes.

12. 12

    Add spinach and oregano and cook, stirring, until the spinach is wilted, about 1 minute. Stir in the orzo, chickpeas, 1/2 cup feta, tomatoes, vinegar and salt; cook until heated though, about 1 minute. Divide the filling among the pepper halves and sprinkle each pepper with some of the remaining 1/4 cup feta.