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Stuffed Peppers with New Potatoes Feta & Pesto Printer Friendly Copy
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Serves 4 Prep  20 mins Cooking 45 mins Easy  
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Ingredients

200g small new potatoes
4 red peppers
1 tbsp olive oil
200g feta cheese
4 tbsp pesto
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
a small handful of basil leaves, shredded, to finish
For the pesto:
40g fresh basil leaves
25g toasted pine nuts
25g grated parmesan
3 tbsp olive oil



  1. Preheat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/ Gas 6. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil, add the new potatoes and boil for 8 -12 mins, until just tender. Drain and cool slightly.

  2. Halve the peppers lengthways and remove the seeds and pith. Brush the outsides with olive oil, then place on a baking tray lined with baking parchment.

  3. Halve or quarter the new potatoes and place in a bowl. Cut the feta into 1cm cubes and add to the potatoes. Toss both with pesto until well combined.

  4. Spoon the filling into the halved peppers and bake for 40-45 minutes until browned on the top. If using shredded basil, scatter over the top before serving.

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