Spooky Stuffed Jack-o'-Lantern Peppers
A fun, healthy, and spooky Halloween treat! These carved bell peppers stuffed with zucchini noodles are sure to be a hit at any seasonal gathering.
Equipment
- Food Processor
- Spiralizer
Ingredients
Zucchini Noodles
- 4 medium zucchinis spiralized
Jack-o'-Lantern Peppers
- 4 bell peppers any color, carved
Sauce
- 1 large hot house tomato
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes soaked in hot water for 10 minutes
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 1/4 red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tbsp sunflower seeds soaked for 2 hours
- 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1.5 tsp gluten-free soy sauce
- 1.5 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 Medjool date pitted
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Spiralize your zucchinis into noodles and set them aside.
- To carve the peppers, cut a round opening at the top. Scoop out all seeds and membranes. Carefully cut a jack-o'-lantern face into each pepper using a small pumpkin-carving tool.
- For the sauce, add all sauce ingredients to a food processor. Blend for 1 minute until completely smooth.
- Toss the zucchini noodles with the raw red sauce in a large bowl until well coated.
- Stuff each carved pepper with the sauced noodles. Pull a few noodle strands through the mouth or eyes for a spooky effect.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your creepy, healthy creation!
Notes
Nutrition per serving: Calories: 220, Total Carbs: 30g, Net Carbs: 22g, Fats: 10g, Protein: 6g.
