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Tuna Stuffed Bell Pepper

A cold, crunchy lunch for one or two: tuna folded with finely diced vegetables and a spoonful of mayonnaise, piled into sweet raw pepper halves that act as edible bowls.

  • YieldServes 2 (1 pepper half each)
  • Hands-on16 min
  • Total45 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 170 gcanned tuna in water, one 6 oz can, well drained
  • ½ tsppaprika
  • 2 tspfines herbes
  • ½ tspgarlic powder
  • 30 gonion, minced, about 1/4 small onion
  • 40 gcarrot, diced very small, about half a carrot
  • 1 stalkcelery, diced very small
  • 2 tbspgluten-free mayonnaise
  • 170 gred bell pepper, one large pepper, halved lengthwise, seeds and ribs removed
  • to tastesalt
  • to tasteblack pepper

Diet

  • Pescatarian

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Egg
  • Soy
  • Fish
  • Mustard
  • Celery
  • Birds' eggs (any)
  • Tuna
  • Legumes (any)
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Carrot
  • Parsley
  • Black and white pepper
  • Paprika

Taste

  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

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

Budget

  • Budget: low

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