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Stuffed Grilled Peppers: A Light Summer Dinner

Published: June 18, 2017 By Urban Foodie Kitchen Last Updated: June 18, 2020 24 Comments

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These stuffed peppers are cooked on the grill and combine pearl couscous and fresh veggies for a light summer meal!  

Grilled yellow bell pepper stuffed with pearl couscous, chopped veggies and drizzled with yogurt sauce

One of the fun things about food blogging is that sometimes I have to push myself to try new things.  These lovely, and very tasty, stuffed grilled peppers are a good example.  While I’m a fan of bell peppers, more so raw than cooked, stuffed peppers are not something I’d normally think about making.  The more I blog, the more I come up with new and different ideas and ways of combining ingredients.  That’s part of the adventure of cooking!

We’ve been having a bit of a heat wave here in Chicago this week, so the idea of heating up my kitchen by turning on the oven is not very appealing.  So that means grilling – which is actually one of my favorite things to do on a nice summer evening! It’s a great way to take advantage of nice weather and a good excuse to sit outside with a nice glass of wine.  The night I made these peppers the wine was a lovely Pinot Gris from Eyrie Vineyards.

Making this a vegetarian dish allows it to be a really nice light summer meal.  You could also add some grilled chicken if you wanted a little bit more protein.

Grilled yellow pepper chopped in half with pearl couscous and veggie stuffing on a white plate

If you don’t happen to have a grill, or you want to make these in the winter and not have to go outside,  you can use a grill pan for the peppers.  The cook time will be a little longer since you won’t have the extra heat circulating like you do when the grill cover is closed.  I always list full cooking and prep times for my recipes, so you know how long you’ll be “working” when you make something, that said, you can definitely start grilling the peppers while the couscous is cooking.

Tips for Grilling Peppers

Like most grilled veggies, grilled peppers are really easy to make.

  • Brush the skin of the peppers with oil. I like avocado oil for grilling due to its high smoke point.
  • Start with the skin side down so you get nice grill marks on the outside of the peppers.
  • Keep the heat at a medium temperature – about 350°F if your grill has a built-in temperature gauge.
  • Except for when you need to turn the peppers, keep the lid closed when cooking.

notes from the kitchen

  • When grilling peppers you want to get a nice char on all sides of the pepper, so turning them frequently is key.  It’s ok to let them blister a bit as it gives them a nice smokey flavor.
  • I find pearl couscous to be much better in salads and recipes like this; I actually prefer it overall.  It’s so much more hearty than traditional couscous and I think it picks up the flavors of the seasonings in a recipe much better.

I designed this recipe as it if were a main dish, so the serving size is two peppers per person.  If you want to use these peppers side dish you can serve four.  The couscous salad also makes a great side dish on its own – I’ve already served it a few times this summer!!

For some other great light summer dinners on the grill check out this Grilled Salmon with Mustard Sauce and this Sticky Asian Grilled Chicken.

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Grilled pepper stuffed with pearl couscous and drizzled with yogurt sauce

Stuffed Grilled Peppers

★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
  • Author: Kathryn | Urban Foodie Kitchen
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 peppers 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Grill + Stove Top
  • Cuisine: American
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These stuffed peppers are cooked on the grill and combine pearl couscous and fresh veggies for a light summer meal!  


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Ingredients

For the peppers: 

  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 cup Bob’s Red Mill Pearl Couscous 
  • 4 orange or yellow bell peppers
  • 1 tbsp olive oil 
  • ½ cup Cherubs or grape tomatoes, cut into quarters
  • ⅓ cup cucumber, seeded and diced 
  • ¼ cup finely diced red onion
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh herbs (use any combination you like) 
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ¼ cup diced bell pepper 
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper

For the sauce: 

  • ¼ cup plain greek yogurt 
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 
  • ½ tsp dried shallots 
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • dash ground black pepper
  • dash dried lemon peel 

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill to medium heat, about 350°F. 
  2. Make the couscous. In a medium saucepan bring the water to a boil.  Add couscous and return to a boil.  Cover and reduce heat to simmer.  Cook for 10 minutes or until water is absorbed.  Remove couscous from heat, keep covered and let cool.  
  3. Prepare the peppers. Cut the tops off the peppers and clean the insides by removing the membranes and seeds.  Brush lightly with olive oil.  
  4. Grill the peppers. Place the peppers on the grill; grill for 5 minutes then turn and grill an additional 3-5 minutes on each side until cooked.  Remove from grill and let cool slightly.  
  5. Prepare the couscous mixture. After the couscous has cooled slightly add the tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, herbs, feta, bell pepper and ground pepper to the couscous pan.  Mix well.  
  6. Make the sauce. In a small bowl combine the yogurt, vinegar, shallots, oregano, lemon juice, ground pepper, and lemon peel.  Stir well and refrigerate until ready to serve.  
  7. Assemble the peppers. Place each pepper upright on a plate.  Divide the couscous mixture among the four peppers.  Drizzle with the yogurt sauce and serve immediately.  

Notes

The peppers can be served warm or at room temperature.  

Keywords: light summer dinner, grilled peppers

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  1. Deena says

    August 04, 2015 at 7:59 am

    These looks delicious Kath! I love the yogurt drizzle on top, can’t wait to try out.

    Reply
  2. Jordan @ Jordan's Onion says

    August 05, 2015 at 4:09 pm

    oh yum! I can’t wait to try out this recipe. I love stuffed peppers and couscous but have never thought to combine them.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • FoodieGirlChicago says

      August 08, 2015 at 7:44 am

      Thanks Jordan! These have become one of my favorite summer meals! 🙂

      Reply
  3. J @ A Hot Southern Mess says

    August 07, 2015 at 10:39 am

    Grilling the stuffed peppers! What a great idea! I will have to try this! My mind has been blown!

    Reply
  4. Manal says

    August 08, 2015 at 7:03 am

    I love the use of couscous instead of rice… Yummy the pics are amazing and mouth watering!!!

    Reply
  5. Mary @ StrawmarySmith says

    August 08, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    Hi Kathryn! These stuffed peppers look amazing, and I’ve been OBSESSED with couscous lately! Can’t wait to try these 🙂

    Reply
  6. Renee says

    August 08, 2015 at 1:21 pm

    Yummy, stuffed peppers! Yours look and sound delicious, I can’t wait to give them a try!!

    Reply
  7. Cathleen @ A Taste Of Madness says

    August 08, 2015 at 4:49 pm

    I have yet to grill anything this summer, but I really need to start. These stuffed peppers look so tasty!

    Reply
  8. Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says

    August 08, 2015 at 11:30 pm

    These stuffed peppers look like the perfect meal! I usually put bulgur in there, but I should try it with pearled couscous next time!

    Reply
  9. Amanda@ChewTown says

    August 09, 2015 at 8:53 pm

    I grew up with my mother making stuffed capsicum. We always had ours with rice and Italian flavors, but I’m loving your use of Cous cous. Especially pearl cous cous – its a favourite of mine.

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  10. Christine | No Gojis, No Glory says

    August 10, 2015 at 2:51 pm

    I agree Kathryn, through food blogging I’ve tried and discovered so many foods that I’m not sure I would’ve been exposed to otherwise. These peppers look outstanding!

    Reply
  11. Steph @ Steph in Thyme says

    August 10, 2015 at 7:10 pm

    Yummmm this looks so good. So colorful, and that drizzle of Greek yogurt! What a healthy and flavorful meal.

    Reply
  12. Kelly @ TastingPage says

    August 13, 2015 at 8:12 pm

    I’d definitely love to eat these as a main dish. There’s so much flavor going on. I love it!

    Reply
  13. Laura @MotherWouldKnow says

    August 14, 2015 at 8:59 am

    I love this take on grilled/stuffed peppers. I roast peppers directly on a gas flame, but when I put them in a paper bag, they collapse. Now I’m going to try your method. This is such a great meatless meal, though I think I’ll provide only 1 per person and use it as a substantial side.

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  14. Malinda @mybrownpaperpackages says

    August 21, 2015 at 12:51 am

    Looks delicious, what a great idea. Glad you pushed yourself 😉 #FFF

    Reply
  15. Lauren @ Create Bake Make says

    August 21, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    What a gorgeous looking recipe, I can’t wait to try it! Thanks for linking up with us for Fabulous Foodie Fridays, I hope you have a lovely weekend 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  16. Lizzie {Strayed Table} says

    August 24, 2015 at 1:52 am

    YUMMO, those peppers look amazing and love Israele couscous.
    Stopping by from fabulous foodie fridays

    Reply
  17. Monica says

    August 24, 2015 at 9:50 am

    OK, I’m officially inspired!

    Reply
  18. Dominique | Perchance to Cook says

    June 20, 2017 at 5:02 pm

    Love the added couscous here. This sounds sooooo delightful! I’d love to take a big bite!

    Reply
  19. Michelle | The Last Food Blog says

    June 23, 2017 at 6:37 am

    These look delicious! Perfect for a lovely light summery meal.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  20. Tara says

    June 23, 2017 at 1:48 pm

    Yum! I love that yogurt sauce drizzled down the sides of the pepper. Such a great dish for summer.

    Reply
  21. Amy says

    June 24, 2017 at 10:17 pm

    I love the sound of these! I actually really like stuffed peppers but have only done them with rice and not couscous! Cannot wait to give this version a try!

    ★★★★★

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    • FoodieGirlChicago says

      June 25, 2017 at 7:22 am

      Thanks Amy – enjoy!!

      Reply
  22. Marlee says

    June 26, 2017 at 8:06 am

    These look incredible. I love the idea of stuffing them with Israeli couscous! I will definitely have to give these a try!

    Reply

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