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Couscous and Feta Stuffed Peppers

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Ingredients:
1 cup(s) boiling water
1 tablespoon(s) butter (unsalted)
1 cup(s) couscous (Moroccan)
2 tablespoon(s) olive oil
1 small onion - peeled and minced (Learn How)
2 garlic cloves - peeled and minced (Learn How)
1 cup(s) yellow squash - small diced
1 cup(s) tomatoes - small diced
4 cup(s) spinach - julienned
1/2 cup(s) Feta cheese - crumbled
2 tablespoon(s) basil - chiffonade
1 teaspoon(s) red chile flakes - ground
1 pinch salt and pepper - to taste
4 red bell peppers - charred and prepped for stuffing
1 cup(s) - chicken stock (white)
1/2 can(s) diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon(s) lemon zest
2 ounce almonds - toasted
Steps:
-Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
-Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan and then add the butter.
-Place the couscous in a large bowl. Pour the boiling water over the couscous and stir it with a spoon.
-Cover the top of the bowl with a tight fitting piece of plastic wrap. Let the couscous steam for 15 minutes.
-Meanwhile, heat a deep saute pan to medium-high.
-Add the oil and saute the onion until translucent. Add the garlic and the squash and saute for 1 minute.
-Add the cup of tomatoes and spinach and cook long enough to wilt the spinach.
-Remove from the heat and set to the side to cool.
-Remove the plastic wrap from the couscous and fluff it with a fork.
-Once it is nice and fluffy, fold in your vegetables.
-Add the feta, basil, chile flakes, salt and pepper.
-Char the peppers briefly on your stovetop burners or a grill to soften them. Remove the tops and pull out all of the seeds.
-Stuff the peppers with the couscous and stand upright in a baking dish.
-Place the chicken stock, remaining tomatoes and lemon zest into the baking dish for the sauce.
-Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.
-Garnish with almonds to serve.
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