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Greek Bulgur-Stuffed Peppers with Mint

Green peppers filled with a tomatoey bulgur pilaf scented with mint, parsley and garlic, then steamed in the oven until tender. They are good hot or cold, so they work for a buffet.

  • YieldServes 6
  • Hands-on30 min
  • Total1 h 15 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

Filling

  • 4 tbspextra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • ½ cuponion, chopped
  • 1 cupfine bulgur
  • 2 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
  • 1 canstewed tomatoes, 14.5 oz (410 g) can, with juices
  • 1½ cupswater, plus more if needed
  • 1 tspsalt
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground
  • ½ cupfresh mint, finely chopped
  • ¼ cupfresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 2 tbspwalnuts, choppedoptional

Peppers

  • 6large green bell peppers, about 225 g each, tops cut off, seeds and membranes removed

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Tree nuts
  • Walnut
  • Wheat
  • Olive
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Parsley
  • Mint
  • Black and white pepper

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Season

  • Summer
  • Fall

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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