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Baby argula and feta cheese combine with orzo for this simple recipe for Orzo-Stuffed Peppers. You can prepare this meatless main dish up to 12 hours before serving. Just cover baking dish with foil, refrigerate, and reheat at 400 degrees.

Recipe by Health April 2012

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Credit: Jonathan Kantor

Recipe Summary

prep:
10 mins
cook:
35 mins
total:
45 mins
Yield:
Makes 4 servings (serving size: 2 pepper halves)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  •  Preheat oven to 400°. Cook orzo according to package directions in salted water; drain. Return to pot. Add arugula, feta, oil, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground black pepper; stir.

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  •  Season inside of peppers with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Fill peppers; transfer to a 9- x 13-inch baking dish. Cover with foil; bake until peppers are tender (35-40 minutes).

Nutrition Facts

267 calories; fat 7.4g; saturated fat 2.8g; mono fat 3.1g; poly fat 0.5g; protein 10g; carbohydrates 41g; fiber 3g; cholesterol 13mg; iron 2mg; sodium 477mg; calcium 109mg.
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