Couscous and Feta Stuffed Peppers

INGREDIENTS:

• 1-1/4 Cups Chicken Broth
• 2/3 Cup Couscous
• 4 Bell Peppers
• 2 Teaspoons Olive Oil
• 1/2 Cup Onion, Chopped
• 3/4 Cup Zucchini, Quartered Lengthwise and Sliced Thinly
• 3/4 Cup Yellow Squash, Quartered Lengthwise and Sliced Thinly
• 1/2 Teaspoon Fennel Seeds
• 1/2 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes, Halved
• 15 oz Canned Chickpeas, Drained and Rinsed
• 1 Cup Crumbled Feta

DIRECTIONS:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  
• Coat a small baking dish, large enough to house 4 bell pepper standing, with cooking spray.
• Bring the broth to a boil in a saucepan, add the couscous, cover and remove it from the heat.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Cut the stems and top half inch off the bell peppers, scoop out the seeds and membranes, boil for 5 minutes, and then drain them upside down.
• Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add onion, zucchini, yellow squash, fennel seeds, oregano, salt, and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until vegetables are softened.
• Remove from heat and stir in the tomatoes, chickpeas, couscous, toss with the vegetables, then stir in the crumbled feta.
• Place peppers upright in the baking dish and fill them with couscous mixture.
• Bake 15 minutes and serve immediately.

This excellent filling meal is full of veggies, vitamins and tastes great too! This recipe makes 4 stuffed peppers, but beware, these do not reheat well. We learned that the hard way...
Enjoy!

This recipe is from www.self.com

Shrimp and Feta with Orzo

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 Cup Dry Orzo
• 2 Teaspoons Olive Oil
• 1 Cup Onion, Chopped
  
• 3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1/4 Cup White Wine
• 1 can (28 oz) Whole Tomatoes, Reserve 1/2 Cup Juice
• 2 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley, Chopped
  
• 1 Tablespoons Capers
• 1/2 Teaspoons Dried Oregano
• 1/2 Teaspoons Dried Basil
• 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1/4 Teaspoon Dried Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 Pound Medium Shrimp, Shelled and Deveined
  
• 1/2 Cup Crumbled Feta

DIRECTIONS:

• Cook orzo in boiling water according to package directions.
  
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until onion is translucent.
• Add wine and cook 1 minute.
• Toss in drained tomatoes and break into chunks.
  
• Add reserved juice, parsley, capers, oregano, basil, black pepper, red pepper and simmer 5 minutes.
• Add shrimp and cook 2 minutes or until shrimp become opaque.
  
• Add cooked orzo to skillet and mix well.
• Once thoroughly heated, stir in feta.

Who knew 'Alias' could cook?! This meal is awesome in any situation and quick and easy to prepare.
Enjoy!

This recipe was created by Jennifer Garner.