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Stuffed Mozza Peppers

Course Main Dishes
Prep. Time 5 mins
Yields 4 servings

Preparation
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Preparation

What You Need

4 small sweet peppers (red, green, yellow)

1/4 cup (50 ml) plain yogurt (1% or 2%)

1 tbsp (15 ml) prepared basil pesto

1 cup (250 ml) cubed Canadian Mozzarella

6 oz can (170 g) chunk tuna, packed in water, drained

1 carrot, grated

1 celery stalk, finely chopped

Instructions

Halve peppers lengthwise, remove core, seeds and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine yogurt and pesto. Stir in Mozzarella, tuna, carrot and celery.
Spoon mixture into prepared peppers.

Tips

For a tasty tuna sandwich with a twist, serve tuna mixture on whole grain bread or in a flavoured wrap lined with lettuce or baby spinach leaves. Also fantastic on a bed of greens!

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 219 Calories
Protein: 20 g
Carbohydrate: 8 g
Fat: 12 g
Fibre: 2.2 g
Sodium: 383 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 20 % / 216 mg
Vitamin C: 160 %
Vitamin B12: 105 %
Vitamin A: 32 %
Niacin: 29 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.