Mini Peppers Filled with Goat Cheese and Asparagus

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
13%
Mini Peppers Filled with Goat Cheese and Asparagus
25 min.
8
83kcal

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Looking for a delicious and easy-to-make vegetarian side dish that's both gluten-free and packed with flavor? Look no further than these Mini Peppers Filled with Goat Cheese and Asparagus! This delightful recipe is perfect for entertaining or enjoying at home, and it's ready in just 25 minutes. With a caloric content of only 83 kcal per serving, you can indulge in this tasty dish without any guilt.

This recipe features a delightful combination of ingredients, including 8 ounces of asparagus spears, 1 teaspoon of fresh rosemary leaves, 2 minced garlic cloves, half a cup of fresh goat cheese, and 8 sweet mini peppers or gypsy peppers. To ensure a well-rounded meal, the recipe also includes a pinch of red chile flakes for a hint of heat.

To make this dish, you'll need a few essential pieces of equipment, such as a food processor, a baking sheet, an oven, and a broiler. The process is simple and straightforward, involving preheating the broiler, broiling the peppers and asparagus until they start to soften and brown slightly, and then combining the goat cheese mixture with the remaining ingredients.

With a perfect balance of protein, fat, and carbs, this Mini Peppers Filled with Goat Cheese and Asparagus recipe is a must-try for anyone looking to add a tasty and nutritious side dish to their meals. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or simply want to treat yourself to a delicious and healthy snack, this recipe is sure to impress!

Ingredients

  • ounces asparagus ends trimmed chopped
  • teaspoon rosemary leaves fresh chopped
  •  garlic clove minced
  • 0.5 cup goat cheese fresh
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt 
  • tablespoons olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin divided
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper 
  •  snack peppers sweet mini stemmed seeded cut in half lengthwise, and
  • pinch pepper red

Equipment

  • food processor
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • broiler

Directions

  1. Preheat broiler with rack set in top third of oven.
  2. Toss peppers and asparagus in 1 tbsp. oil and spread out on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning often, until starting to soften and brown slightly, 6 minutes.
  3. Whirl garlic, rosemary, salt, pepper, chile flakes, and goat cheese in a food processor until just combined.
  4. Spoon about 1 tbsp. cheese mixture into each pepper half and top with asparagus.
  5. Drizzle with remaining 1 tbsp. oil.

Nutrition Facts

Calories83kcal
Protein16.62%
Fat68.92%
Carbs14.46%

Properties

Glycemic Index
15.75
Glycemic Load
0.6
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
7.4591304659843%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.18mg
Isorhamnetin
1.62mg
Kaempferol
0.4mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
4.04mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:82.83kcal
4.14%
Fat:6.62g
10.18%
Saturated Fat:2.58g
16.14%
Carbohydrates:3.13g
1.04%
Net Carbohydrates:1.89g
0.69%
Sugar:1.84g
2.05%
Cholesterol:6.53mg
2.18%
Sodium:199.67mg
8.68%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:3.59g
7.18%
Vitamin C:37.66mg
45.65%
Vitamin A:1242.38IU
24.85%
Vitamin K:15.76µg
15.01%
Vitamin E:1.3mg
8.66%
Copper:0.17mg
8.32%
Vitamin B6:0.15mg
7.64%
Folate:29.39µg
7.35%
Vitamin B2:0.12mg
6.99%
Manganese:0.12mg
5.98%
Phosphorus:59.73mg
5.97%
Iron:1.05mg
5.81%
Fiber:1.24g
4.95%
Vitamin B1:0.07mg
4.48%
Potassium:125.1mg
3.57%
Vitamin B3:0.62mg
3.1%
Calcium:30.74mg
3.07%
Vitamin B5:0.27mg
2.69%
Magnesium:10.03mg
2.51%
Zinc:0.36mg
2.43%
Selenium:1.19µg
1.7%
Source:My Recipes