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Roasted Stuffed Sweet Red Pepper

Slimming World extra easy syns: 3.0 per portion
Serves: 1
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes

A great side or lunch dish, stuff the red peppers with alternative fillings such as savoury rice, mixed vegetables or cheese - watch the syns though.

Ingredients

  • 1 - Red Pepper, cut length ways and seeds removed
  • 150 gms / 5 oz - Couscous
  • 200 ml / 7 floz - Vegetable Stock
  • 1 - Lemon, Juice only
  • 1 tbsp - Olive Oil
  • 50 gm / 2 oz - Raisins
  • 1 Handful - Fresh Coriander, chopped
  • 25 gms / 1 oz - Feta Cheese, crumbled

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6.
  2. Roast the pepper on a non-stick baking tray for ten minutes or until it starts to soften.
  3. Place the couscous in a heatproof bowl and pour over the hot stock. Cover with a plate and leave to stand for five minutes.
  4. Remove the plate and fluff the couscous up with a fork.
  5. Add the lemon juice and olive oil and season well.
  6. Stir through the raisins, coriander and feta cheese then stuff the pepper halves with the couscous. Serve warm or cold.
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