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Ingredients:
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3 medium red bell peppers 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Filling:
8 ounces kale, (6 cups lightly packed), trimmed 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 3/4 cup cooked short-grain brown rice 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts, divided 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper, to taste
To prepare peppers: Preheat oven to 400°F. Halve peppers lengthwise through the stems, leaving them attached. Remove the seeds. Lightly brush the peppers outside and inside with oil; sprinkle the insides with salt and pepper. Place, cut-side down, in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bake until peppers are just tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool slightly. Turn cut-side up. To prepare filling: Bring 2 cups salted water to a boil in a large wide pan. Stir in kale, cover and cook until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water; squeeze dry. Finely chop. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and chopped bell pepper; cook, stirring often, until onion is golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Stir in the kale. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Stir in rice, Parmesan, 2 tablespoons pine nuts and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the filling among the pepper halves. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons pine nuts. Add 2 tablespoons water to the baking dish. Cover the peppers with foil and bake until heated through, 15 to 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for 5 minutes more. Serve hot.
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