Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown rice
• 2 large red bell peppers
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• ½ small onion, diced
• 1 small carrots, diced
• ½ cup sliced mushrooms
• ¼ cup cooked lentils
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

Preparation

1. cook rice according to packet instructions, drain and set aside. remove those tops from peppers and stand a greased baking dish. dice the trimmings and set aside.
2. heat oil in a non-stick pan add onion, carrots and mushrooms, fry until liquid evaporates. add pepper trimmings. season to taste. pan fry for 3minutes until pepper and carrot are cooked.
3. toss lentils and nuts. stuff the peppers and cover the baking dish with foil. cook for 30 minutes in the oven.