Stuffed Bell Peppers with rice and lentils (healthy dinner idea)

Our stuffed bell peppers are a tasty and satisfying recipe that combines rice, lentils, and fragrant spices into a hearty and healthy meal.

The recipe is easy to make with wholesome pantry staples. It's excellent as a main meal, a side dish, and for meal prep.

⭐️ Ingredients
4 medium bell peppers any color
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion chopped
3 cloves garlic pressed
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon turmeric
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup (200 grams) rice
1 can (15 oz) (240 grams) lentils drained and rinsed
1 can (15 oz) (400 grams) diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 cups (500 grams) vegetable broth
½ cup (15 grams) parsley chopped

TOPPING SUGGESTIONS
fresh lemon juice
caramelized onions
yogurt tahini sauce

❤️ Nico & Louise

[aae]

a friendly reminder that we ALL LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!!! You make healthy comfort food! And to answer your question, yes it is easy.

[FixHart]

The rice alone was SOOO good. 🤤
I had to make a few additions and substitutions because I don't live in a vegan household, but I think it might become a weekly staple at my house now. You can use it in so many things. 10/10.

[rheanelken]

Changing the spices a bit, but again, solid and delicious recipe! Thank you!

[rightweaponry]

I like the addition of lentils, i gotta try this version

[fredlast]

Thank you for your healthy meals and their added simplicity, there's none other like you.

[rositamendes]

Ciao I love all your short videos ..I'm a vegan for 4 years now. And you inspire me with great ideas.😊😊tanti baci. 😊

[cilantroisbetterthanparsley]

Finally someone who cooks rice correctly!! So happy to see this.

[ssoozee]

You’re my favorite! I only tune in for the smile … nah, I LOVE your recipes! Ha, the smile doesn’t hurt. 😂 Thanks for all the hard work you put into your channel!

[pamelanurrahman]

I can't cook where I live i wish I had some of that 😋 now im diabetic 60 years old and your #1 fan and subscriber.

[monicabeltran]

I bought all the ingredients for 6 of your delicious recipes and my kitchen is like a garden centre 😂

[MarimarGomezzz]

Absolutely LOVE this recipe. This one is definitely a stable in my kitchen now 🥰🥰 hope people give it a try! Thank you for sharing your delicious recipes! 😁

[davina]

I've made it twice now. Pretty easy and the rice mixture tastes so good for so little ingredients!

[luisaleonardi]

Nico never fails to make good recipes 😊

[jillianwaerea]

This was soo delicious!! I made it first time and I loved it! It was healthy and yummy! I’m glad I made this 😍😍😍

[divyadwarakanath]

I made this recipe and it came out well!! Thanks a lot for the video!!! Easy to follow

[georgetsioptsias]

That's a very good variety of greek gemista, I will try it for variation of the standard recipe

[monicabeltran]

Nico and Louise, amazing recipes, so simple healthy and delicious! Thank you, super subscribed ❤

[AGM-tsbb]

My military chef Stepfather always said that the test for really good food is if it tastes good cold; I think this fits the bill!

[lidyaimod]

I will try to cook this... looks so delicious

[Chrissanthumum]

Noce.That looks delicious!Looks like a nice idea for quick mealplanning.I am excited! I will serve this next to a kale/cabbage salad similar to what Chock-fil-A does.A YouTuber will show me....Just don't know who yet..