What's Cookin Wednesday - Orzo Stuffed Peppers

This was found in Health.com

Ingredients

1 cup dry orzo
3 cups baby arugula (I don't like arugula, so I used spinach)
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 small bell peppers, halved and seeded

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Cook orzo according to package directions in salted water; drain. Return to pot. Add arugula, feta, oil, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground black pepper; stir.
2. Season inside of peppers with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Fill peppers; transfer to a 9- x 13-inch baking dish. Cover with foil; bake until peppers are tender (35-40 minutes).

Calories per serving:	267
Fat per serving:	7.4g
Saturated fat per serving:	2.8g
Monounsaturated fat per serving:	3.1g
Polyunsaturated fat per serving:	0.5g
Protein per serving:	10g
Carbohydrates per serving:	41g
Fiber per serving:	3g
Cholesterol per serving:	13mg
Iron per serving:	2mg
Sodium per serving:	477mg
Calcium per serving:	109mg

This was ok. If I made it again, I'd probably cut the recipe in half because the leftovers weren't as good reheated in the microwave. Overall, I think I'd prefer the orzo mixture with peppers instead of the stuffed peppers.

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