Mediterranean Style Tuna Stuffed Peppers • Seafood Nutrition Partnership

Mediterranean Style Tuna Stuffed Peppers

May 07, 2021May 18, 202313 2606
in Budget Seafood, Canned Seafood, Easy at Home, Family Meals, Global Flavors, Mediterranean Inspired

Servings

4

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

45 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 cup sprouted brown rice
6 oz. canned tuna, drained
1/2 cup chopped cucumbers, peeled and seeded
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
2 Tbsp. black or green Greek olives, chopped
2 Tbsp. parsley, minced
1/2 cup hummus
2 large sweet peppers
Recipe by Anne Danahy of Craving Something Healthy for Think Rice

Instructions

1.Add the water, rice, and salt to a medium saucepan, and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and let the rice simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender and fluffy.
2.When the rice is cooked, transfer it to a mixing bowl and let it cool in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. You can also cook the rice the day before if desired.
3.When the rice is cooled, add the tuna, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, parsley, and hummus to the bowl of rice. Mix well to combine.
4.Slice each pepper in half lengthwise, and remove the core and seeds.
5.Stuff each half of the peppers with the rice and tuna filling. Serve immediately.

Seafood, brown rice and peppers, but make it ~Mediterranean~. Check out how USA Rice turned just a few ingredients into delicious Mediterranean Style Tuna Stuffed Peppers for a quick weeknight dinner!

We’ve partnered with Think Rice to bring in the nutritional value of rice alongside the health benefits of seafood to make a flavorful meal that is light and filling. This dish stars U.S.-grown sprouted brown rice and sustainable tuna that work together to create the perfect team!

Using canned tuna is a budget-friendly and easy way to create a healthy meal without having to use the oven, try using canned tuna in new ways to create more great recipes you might have never tried! Click here for more recipes that use tuna.

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