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Kale and Millet-Stuffed Bell Peppers

Stuffed bell peppers. Makes 4 servings.

From The How Not to Age Cookbook

Ingredients

  • whole-grain millet
  • red onion
  • kale
  • white miso paste
  • barberries
  • sunflower seeds
  • ground flaxseeds
  • nutritional yeast
  • pippali
  • red bell peppers

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, bring 2 cups (500ml) of water to a boil.
  2. Add the millet, lower the heat to low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes.
  3. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  5. In a large skillet, heat ½ cup (120ml) of water over medium heat.
  6. Add the red onion and cook for 5 minutes.
  7. Stir in the kale and cook until tender, about 5 more minutes.
  8. Drain off any remaining liquid and set aside to cool.
  9. Add the millet to the kale mixture in the skillet.
  10. Stir in the miso mixture, drained barberries, sunflower seeds, flaxseeds, nutritional yeast, pippali, and sodium-free salt substitute (if using).
  11. Mix well.
  12. Taste to adjust the seasonings, if needed.
  13. Tightly pack the bell pepper halves with the millet stuffing and arrange them in a large shallow baking dish.
  14. Add about ½ cup (120ml) of water to the baking dish, cover tightly, and bake until the peppers are tender and the stuffing is hot, 30 to 40 minutes.
  15. Serve hot, two pepper halves per serving.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Resistant starch
    From: Millet
  • Beta-glucan
    From: Millet
  • Quercetin
    From: Kale
  • Lutein
    From: Kale
  • Zeaxanthin
    From: Kale
  • Fisetin
    From: Kale
  • Vitamin K1
    From: Kale
  • Vitamin C
    From: Kale
  • Selenium
    From: Kale
  • Folate
    From: Kale
  • Isothiocyanates
    From: Kale
  • Indole-3-Carbinol
    From: Kale
  • Berberine
    From: Barberries

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • High blood sugar
    Improves · via Resistant starch
  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
    Protects against · via Beta-glucan
  • High cholesterol
    Reduces risk of · via Kale
  • Kidney Cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Kale
  • High blood pressure
    Improves · via Quercetin
  • Heart disease
    Reduces risk of · via Quercetin
  • Aging
    Protects against · via Quercetin
  • Cognitive decline
    Protects against · via Quercetin
  • Cellular senescence
    Protects against · via Quercetin
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Quercetin
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration
    Protects against · via Lutein
  • Cataracts
    Reduces risk of · via Lutein
  • Premature Death
    Reduces risk of · via Vitamin K1
  • Hip Fracture
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Wrinkles
    Improves · via Vitamin C
  • Varicose Veins
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Common cold
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Skin Aging
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Cancer
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Adrenal Burnout
    Addresses · via Vitamin C
  • Alzheimer's disease
    Protects against · via Selenium
  • Androgenetic Alopecia
    Addresses · via Selenium
  • Age-Related Hearing Loss
    Protects against · via Folate
  • Depression
    Reduces risk of · via Folate
  • Neurodegenerative Disease
    Protects against · via Folate
  • Breast cancer
    Protects against · via Isothiocyanates
  • Acne
    Improves · via Barberries
  • Insulin resistance
    Improves · via Barberries
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Improves · via Barberries
  • High LDL Cholesterol
    Improves · via Barberries
  • Impaired artery function
    Improves · via Barberries
  • High triglycerides
    Improves · via Barberries

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