Mediterranean-Style Stuffed Peppers

A combination of olives, feta cheese, and chopped fresh oregano lend Mediterranean flavor to cod-stuffed bell peppers.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 389 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 1 medium bell pepper, diced
• 1 medium lemon, halved crosswise
• 1 (1 pound) fillet cod, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 small zucchini, cut in quarters lengthwise and then crosswise into thin slices
• 4 medium bell peppers, tops cut off and seeded
• 0.5 cup halved Kalamata olives
• 0.5 cup halved green olives

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Cut one lemon half into 1/4-inch thick slices; remove any rind and quarter each slice. Juice the other half.

Step 3

Combine cod, feta cheese, diced bell pepper, zucchini, onion, Kalamata and green olives, and lemon slices in a mixing bowl. Mix in oregano and season with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice and olive oil; toss gently to coat all ingredients.

Step 4

Stuff peppers with the cod mixture. Wrap all peppers together in heavy-duty aluminum foil, creating a sealed pouch.

Step 5

Bake in the oven until peppers are tender and cod is cooked through, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.