Orzo Stuffed Peppers

I found this recipe on Pinterest and just HAD to try it!

 I love orzo salad and thought this was a great way to make it. 

I tweaked the original recipe a little bit by adding sun dried tomatoes 

and taking out the baby arugula. It is very simple and tastes great. 

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• Dry Orzo (1 Cup)
• Baby Arugula (3 Cups)
• Crumbled Feta Cheese (1/4 Cup)
• Olive Oil (1 Tablespoon)
• Bell Peppers (4 small/ halved)
• Sun Dried Tomatoes (1/2 Cup)

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 400 Degrees
2. Cook orzo in salted water (according to directions)
3. Drain and return to pot
4. Add and stir arugula, feta, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste
5. Peppers should be halved and seeded
6. Season peppers with salt and pepper
7. Fill peppers with orzo mix
8. Put filled peppers in baking dish (cover with foil)
9. Bake until peppers are tender (30-40 minutes)

NUTRITION:

(Per Serving:)

**One serving is 2 Pepper HALVES**

Calories: 267

Fat: 7.4g

Saturated Fat: 2.8g

Monounsaturated Fat: 3.1g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g

Protein: 10g

Carbohydrates: 41g

Fiber: 3g

Cholesterol: 13mg

Iron: 2mg

Sodium: 477mg

Calcium: 109mg