I was concerned about falling foul of my own theme this week with this recipe, but then I checked on the Vegetarian Society website where it defines a vegetarian as: ‘A vegetarian is someone who lives on a diet of grains, pulses, nuts, seeds, vegetables and fruits with, or without, the use of dairy products and eggs,’ so I think I’m in the clear.
Technically, therefore, this is a Lacto-Vegetarian dish, which to my carnivorous tastes, doesn’t sound too appetising. But this dish is VERY appetising. Oh yes! So much so, that I’m going to devote at least one Recipe Shed theme in four to the glories of vegetarian cooking. Let’s get creative.
For 2 people
2 red peppers
40g cous cous
250ml vegetable stock
2 tbsp olive oil
Handful baby button mushrooms
3-4 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
100g feta cheese, cut into 1 cm cubes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp chilli powder
1. Quarter the mushrooms and marinate with the olive oil and a little salt and pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
2. Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4. Halve the peppers vertically through the stalk. Scoop out the seeds and membrane. Drizzle over a little olive oil and put on a lightly oiled baking tray. Cook for 20-25 mins until tender.
3. Meanwhile, dissolve a vegetable stock cube in 250ml boiling water. Pour the cous cous into a bowl, then add the hot stock. Set aside for a few mins, then fluff up the cous cous with a fork. Drain the mushrooms, then stir into the cous cous, followed by the feta, coriander, chilli (to taste) and sat and pepper.
4. Remove the peppers from the oven and allow to cool a little before using a spoon to carefully stuff the pepper cavities with the cous cous mixture.
5. Return to the baking tray and cook in the oven for 10-15 mins until the cheese melts and bubbles.
6. Serve with green salad and garlic bread.
Well, I have to say, this was a huge triumph at home. We usually eat meat with everything but we’re now going to go vegetarian at least once a week. Do you have any VEGETARIAN recipes to share? Then please link up to the Recipe Shed below.
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This looks delicious. And I’ve heard there are pills you can get if you have meat withdrawal symptoms
Looks yummy, have to swap the cous cous for rice as Gluten free
oh I miss cous cous!!!
Lovely! Take away the olive oil and replace the feta with a lower fat version and very Slimming World!
Going to give these a go next week, so watch out for them on Meal Planning Monday!
I have always wanted to make stuffed peppers- these sound delicious, will definitely give this recipe a go.
Looking good. Got 4 peppers in the fridge which need using. This will do the trick!
Looks like a fab recipe to feed the family cheaply & healthily, just the thing for our household
Love anything with peppers so will be trying this one. Hope I managed to link up properly this week and apologies for last
I am definitely cheating here. Falling back on the 1st Cook-Along Friday post I ever did. The Red Lentil Dhal. But you’re right, must get more inventive.
Haven’t made a Fainting Imam for a while…
Mmmm I love stuffed peppers and mushrooms and yours look delicious! It’s just a shame no one else in my house does
My offering is one from ages ago but for some reason over the last month it has loads of visits! Have no idea why!!
Fab recipe shed choice today! I have a whole host of vegetarian recipes to choose from over on my blog! I would encourage people to try going meat free one day of the week!
I love stuffed peppers and planned to do them tonight but stupid Asda substituted my huge Good Natured peppers for a poxy pack of 3 small ones….I will try another day…these look great,sometimes mine are a bit dry but these look lovely & juicy.
Well done! That looks absolutely delish! I shall expect to be served those if ever I am invited to dine with you. =P
Great theme this week!
I love the sound of those stuffed peppers, so I might try out your recipe next week.
Those peppers look delicious – normally I’d stuff with rice but cous cous would be a nice change.
Gosh Keith. Here I am only posting last week’s Recipe Shed contribution the night before the next one is due to be published. I’m so sorry. I had a bit of a long weekend with the in-laws interstate, taking my daughter to see the Tutankhamun exhibition. I won’t let it be said that I missed one of Keith’s Recipe Shed linky parties! LOL This is an oldie. Hopefully I’ll be more on the ball this week.
Anne xx