Lunch: Stuffed Peppers with Chèvre, Pecans, and Golden Raisins Recipe | Myrecipes

Recipe by Tasia Malakasis "Both sides of my family--the Greeks and the Southerners--love stuffed peppers."

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Basil

Health benefits of Stuffed Peppers with Chèvre, Pecans, and Golden Raisins Recipe | Myrecipes

Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

12 sweet mini peppers
1/4 teaspoon table salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 ounces goat cheese, softened
1/4 cup pecan halves, toasted and chopped
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil, divided
1/4 cup golden raisins, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
Garnish: small fresh basil leaves

Instructions

Preheat broiler. Broil peppers on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet 5 inches from heat, turning occasionally, 8 minutes or until peppers look blackened.
Place peppers in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag; seal and let stand 10 minutes to loosen skins. Reduce oven temperature to 450 °.
Peel peppers. Make a slit in one side of each pepper; sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
Stir together cheese, pecans, 2 Tbsp. basil, and 2 Tbsp. raisins in a small bowl. Spoon cheese mixture evenly into peppers, pressing gently to close slits.
Return peppers to baking sheet, and drizzle with oil. Bake at 450 ° for 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
Arrange peppers on a serving plate; sprinkle with remaining 2 Tbsp. basil and 2 Tbsp. raisins.