Mediterranean Tuna Stuffed Peppers
A quick, no-cook healthy lunch or light dinner with Mediterranean flavors
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Servings: 2
Calories: 379kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet peppers
- 5 ounces tuna drained
- 1 cup cooked, cooled brown rice from 1/2 cup dry
- 1/2 cup hummus
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumbers
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes halved or quartered
- 2 tablespoons black or green Greek olives chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- 1 ounce feta cheese
Instructions
- Slice each pepper in half lengthwise (from stem to bottom), and remove the core and seeds. Set the peppers aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the tuna, rice, and hummus. Mix in the cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, and parsley. Stir to combine everything.
- Stuff each half of the peppers with the tuna filling. Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition information is for one-half of a stuffed pepper.
This recipe doubles or triples easily. To prep it ahead:
- Cut and seed the peppers.
- Combine the tuna, rice, and hummus. Store it in a covered bowl in the refrigerator.
- Chop the vegetables and parsley. Store it in a covered container in the refrigerator.
- Combine the vegetables, parsley and tuna mixture just before serving. Stuff the peppers and sprinkle with feta cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 687mg | Potassium: 849mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5959IU | Vitamin C: 221mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 4mg
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