Sprouted Brown Rice & Tuna Stuffed Pepper Salad
A quick, easy, and healthy lunch or light dinner idea with Mediterranean flavors
Servings: 4
Calories: 211kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup sprouted brown rice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces tuna drained
- ½ cup chopped cucumbers peeled and seeded
- ½ cup grape tomatoes halved
- 2 tablespoons black or green Greek olives chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- ½ cup hummus
- 2 large sweet peppers
Instructions
- Add the water, rice, and salt to a medium saucepan, and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and let the rice simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender and fluffy.
- When the rice is cooked, transfer it to a mixing bowl and let it cool in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. You can also cook the rice the day before if desired.
- When the rice is cooled, add the tuna, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, parsley, and hummus to the bowl of rice. Mix well to combine.
- Slice each pepper in half lengthwise, and remove the core and seeds.
- Stuff each half of the peppers with the rice and tuna filling. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 584mg | Potassium: 459mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2954IU | Vitamin C: 110mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg