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wild rice stuffed peppers in a white baking dish.
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5 from 2 votes

Wild Rice Stuffed Peppers

These wild rice stuffed peppers with mozzarella are a fun (and colourful!) vegetarian main dish or side dish!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, British
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 303kcal
Author: Claire

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients

  • 4 bell peppers
  • ¼ cup white onion diced
  • 1 garlic clove minced or finely diced
  • ½ cup wild rice or wild rice mix
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup corn
  • ½ zucchini diced
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon pistachios crushed
  • ½ mozzarella ball torn into small pieces
  • 1-2 teaspoon mixed dried herbs adjust quantity to preference
  • pinch salt
  • pinch black pepper optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F.
  • Cook the wild rice according to packet instructions.
  • Slice the tops off the peppers and scoop out the membrane and seeds. If need be, very carefully slice the bottom without piercing through the pepper so they can stand up. Bake the peppers in an ovenproof dish for 12-15 minutes.
  • Fry the onion and garlic in olive oil for 3-4 minutes, and then add the zucchini, corn and herbs. Fry on a low-medium heat for 8-10 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the wild rice, pumpkin seeds, pistachios, mozzarella cheese, salt and pepper and combine well. Spoon into the peppers and bake for a further 10-12 minutes, or until cooked through.
  • Plate up the peppers, and if you wish serve with a tahini dressing. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Be careful not to pierce through the bell peppers when removing the membrane and seeds.
  • A wild rice mix (as in the photos) can also be used rather than solely wild rice.
  • Ensure the dried herbs are low histamine if following this diet.
  • Use unsalted pistachio nuts, salted wouldn't be pleasant.
  • Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
 
Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance (SIGHI) food compatibility list for histamine
All ingredients score 0 on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:
  • garlic, which scores 1.
  • black pepper, which scores 2.

Nutrition

Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3798IU | Vitamin C: 158mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg