🌶️ Chickpea & Spinach Stuffed Peppers (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

✨ What Makes It Unique:

• Hearty chickpeas and fresh spinach filling
• Flavored with garlic, lemon, and herbs
• Baked inside sweet bell peppers for a beautiful presentation

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 3–4)

• 4 large bell peppers (any color), tops cut off and seeds removed
• 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
• Salt & pepper to taste

🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat Oven:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Prepare Filling:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
• Add chickpeas, spinach, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
• Cook until spinach wilts and everything is heated through.
• Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and fresh herbs.

3. Stuff Peppers:

• Spoon the chickpea-spinach mixture into each bell pepper until full.
• Place peppers upright in a baking dish.

4. Bake:

• Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes until peppers are tender.

💡 Serving Suggestions:

• Serve with quinoa, rice, or a fresh green salad
• Drizzle with tahini or a squeeze of extra lemon for brightness