Gremolata Couscous-Stuffed Peppers

Gremolata Couscous-Stuffed Peppers

Lemon and Herb Couscous Stuffed Giant Red Peppers

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 1h 5m
Total Time: 1h 10m
Temp.: 190 °C/170 °C fan/gas 5
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (14 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

302
calories
1g
saturates
8g
fat
52g
carbohydrates
30g
sugars
9g
protein
Gremolata Couscous-Stuffed Peppers

Recipe Description

This Moroccan inspired Gremolata Couscous-Stuffed Peppers recipe is a perfect dinner option for something fresh and healthy. Using parsley, lemon zest and garlic to make a Gremolata herb mix for flavoring the couscous stuffing with and mixed with raisins and chopped tomato salad served inside large red roasted peppers, in the oven.

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven

    10 min

    Preheat the oven to 190 °C/170 °C fan/gas 5.

  2. 2

    Cook couscous

    5 min
    Step 2 - Gremolata Couscous-Stuffed Peppers

    In a large, heatproof bowl, mix the couscous and raisins and pour stock, honey and lemon juice over. Stir to combine, cover and leave for 5 minutes to absorb the liquid.

  3. 3

    Prepare gremolata

    3 min
    Step 3 - Gremolata Couscous-Stuffed Peppers

    In a mini food processor, pulse the lemon zest, garlic and parsley together until finely chopped.

  4. 4

    Add to yogurt

    3 min
    Step 4 - Gremolata Couscous-Stuffed PeppersStep 4 - Gremolata Couscous-Stuffed Peppers

    In a small mixing bowl, add 1 tablespoon gremolata mix to the yogurt and set aside to serve with the stuffed peppers.

  5. 5

    Add tomatoes and seasoning

    5 min
    Step 5 - Gremolata Couscous-Stuffed Peppers

    Add the remaining gremolata mix to the cooked couscous. Add chopped tomatoes and season with salt and pepper to taste.

  6. 6

    Stuff peppers

    5 min
    Step 6 - Gremolata Couscous-Stuffed PeppersStep 6 - Gremolata Couscous-Stuffed Peppers

    Using a spoon, stuff ½ of each large, red pepper shell with couscous mixtures and place them on a roasting pan. Drizzle with oil.

  7. 7

    Bake

    40 min
    Step 7 - Gremolata Couscous-Stuffed Peppers

    Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes until the peppers are soft and tender.

  8. 8

    Serve

    Step 8 - Gremolata Couscous-Stuffed Peppers

    Serve with herbed yogurt and a side green salad.

One of my personal favorite recipes, this Gremolata Couscous-Stuffed Peppers is one of my favorite dinners. With the perfect amount of mixed herb flavoring to keep this simple dish a little bit exciting! Try it and let us know! Tag #cookmerecipes in your own posts, online.

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Recipe Reviews

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4.8 out of 5 (14 reviews)
Amy
June 3, 2024
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Just made these Gremolata Couscous-Stuffed Peppers for fam night. They were a hit! My kids devoured them and even asked for seconds. Super easy and totally yum!

Daisy
April 19, 2024
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Yummy, fresh, delicious!

Yancey
October 17, 2023
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I absolutely loved making the Gremolata Couscous-Stuffed Peppers. The fresh flavors reminded me of my travels in Morocco. Super easy to make and such a healthy option for dinner. A new fave for sure.

Tara
October 10, 2023
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I made these Gremolata Couscous-Stuffed Peppers for a family dinner last week. Everyone loved them. The freshness of the gremolata made it so special. It's a dish that really shows off colors and flavors. I felt so proud to serve it and the kids even asked for seconds.

Zachary
October 1, 2023
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I made these peppers for dinner last week. My kids loved them, and they were super easy to whip up. The lemon zest made it pop!

Nina
September 8, 2023
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Superb

Mateo
July 5, 2023
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¡Excelente! Hice estos pimientos rellenos para una cena y fueron un gran éxito. La mezcla de sabores con la gremolata fue muy refrescante y todos disfrutaron mucho.

Megan
June 7, 2023
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I made these Gremolata Couscous-Stuffed Peppers for a family dinner, and they were a hit! The flavors were sooo fresh. Everyone loved the twist with the raisins, it made it special. Will be making them again!

Isabella Thompson
April 12, 2023
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Delicious! My husband loved these stuffed peppers. They were easy to make and the gremolata added a fresh twist. Can't wait to make them again for our next family dinner.

Lillian Carter
August 26, 2022
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Superb flavors wow!

Charlie Anderson
April 11, 2022
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I tried making these peppers for a dinner party. Everyone loved the fresh flavors, and the gremolata really made it special. A great recipe for impressing friends!

Yasmin
June 14, 2021
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Super simple and so tasty! My friends loved it.

Ursula
March 2, 2021
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I tried the Gremolata Couscous-Stuffed Peppers last week for a friend night. The flavor was so fresh and delicious, everyone loved it. I never knew couscous could taste so good. It brought back memories of my travels to Morocco. Thankful I found this recipe, it will be on repeat.

Athina
September 5, 2019
Verified

So delicious! Thanks for sharing!

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