Grilled Vegetables
Grilled Stuffed Bell Peppers
This is a very simple recipe but the results are delicious. Rice, garlic, onion, cheese, and zucchini are used to stuff the bell peppers, making this a healthy yet very tasty dish. You can choose whichever cheese you like. If you want to use a soft cheese such as goat's cheese, you can chop it finely rather than grate it. You need to stir fry the stuffing ingredients before filling the bell peppers but you can do this either on the hob or over the grill.
Bell peppers are a great grilling ingredient and can be stuffed like in this recipe, sliced, used in a mixed grilled vegetables recipe or added to many other grilling recipes. You can use whichever bell peppers you like, from the sweet yellow ones to the more savory green ones. Alternatively, you can use one yellow, one red, and one green bell pepper for color variety.
Rice and Zucchini Stuffed Bell Peppers
Ingredients -
4 bell peppers (any color)
2 green onions, chopped
Olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 ½ cups cooked white rice
½ cup grated cheese (e.g. cheddar or parmesan)
½ cup of diced zucchini
½ cup baby bella mushrooms
Salt and black pepper to taste
Preparation:
Preheat the grill to medium.
Cut the tops off the peppers, remove the stalks and seeds.
Finely dice one of the bell peppers. Stir fry the green onions, diced pepper, mushrooms and garlic in the oil for 2 minutes.
Add the zucchini and cook for another 5 minutes.
Stir in the cooked rice and grated cheese.
Season to taste.
Stuff the bell peppers with this mixture and add pepper lid (top of pepper).
Grill over an indirect heat until the peppers are tender.
(Serves 3)
A picture of vegetarian stuffed bell peppers in multi color presentation is an excellent addition to any grilled vegetable meal. This grilled vegetable side dish recipe would also make a wonderful light summer luncheon meal for you and a couple guest. It is a simple yet elegant dish that will delight any pepper lovers you invite.
