Recipe: Air Fryer Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa, Spinach, and ZucchiniDescription: Tender bell peppers stuffed with a flavorful mixture of quinoa, spinach, chopped zucchini, and a hint of lemon zest, cooked to perfection in an air fryer.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 35Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 200 grams quinoa, 400 milliliters water, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium zucchini, 1 cup baby spinach, 0.5 teaspoon lemon zest, 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, 4 whole bell peppersInstructions: Rinse 200 grams of quinoa under cold water. Add to a pot with 400 milliliters of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is fluffy and water is absorbed, approximately 15 minutes. While quinoa is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 medium zucchini, chopped, and cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened. Add 1 cup of baby spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, sautéed zucchini and spinach, 0.5 teaspoon of lemon zest, salt, and black pepper to taste. Mix well. Cut the tops off 4 whole bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes. Spoon the quinoa mixture into each bell pepper, packing it tightly. Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (356°F). Place the stuffed peppers in the air fryer basket and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and slightly charred on the edges. Carefully remove the peppers from the air fryer and let them cool slightly before serving.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: vegetarian, air fryer, healthy, main dishThis Air Fryer Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa, Spinach, and Zucchini recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 35 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
vegetarian
air fryer
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Air Fryer Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa, Spinach, and Zucchini

Tender bell peppers stuffed with a flavorful mixture of quinoa, spinach, chopped zucchini, and a hint of lemon zest, cooked to perfection in an air fryer.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Serves: 4
September 22, 2025
Air Fryer Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa, Spinach, and Zucchini - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
0.4 poundsquinoa
400 milliliterswater
0.5 teaspoonssalt
1 tablespoonolive oil
1 mediumzucchini

chopped

1 cupbaby spinach
0.5 teaspoonslemon zest
0.25 teaspoonsblack pepper
Optional
4 wholesbell peppers
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Rinse 200 grams of quinoa under cold water. Add to a pot with 400 milliliters of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is fluffy and water is absorbed, approximately 15 minutes.

2

While quinoa is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 medium zucchini, chopped, and cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened.

3

Add 1 cup of baby spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

4

In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, sautéed zucchini and spinach, 0.5 teaspoon of lemon zest, salt, and black pepper to taste. Mix well.

5

Cut the tops off 4 whole bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes. Spoon the quinoa mixture into each bell pepper, packing it tightly.

6

Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (356°F).

7

Place the stuffed peppers in the air fryer basket and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and slightly charred on the edges.

8

Carefully remove the peppers from the air fryer and let them cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
150
Calories
5.1g
Fat
23.7g
Carbs
4.9g
Protein
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