Description
Mediterranean Baked Stuffed Onions are a flavorful and healthy dish filled with quinoa, feta, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large sweet onions, peeled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
- Juice of half a lemon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a baking dish with a bit of olive oil and set aside.
- Cut the tops off the onions and scoop out the centers using a melon baller or teaspoon to create a hollow shell, leaving about 1/4 inch of the outer layer intact. Reserve the onion centers for later use.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Chop the reserved onion centers and add them to the skillet. Sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the sautéed onions, cooked quinoa, crumbled feta, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, garlic, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Stuff each onion shell with the quinoa mixture, packing it gently with a spoon.
- Place the stuffed onions in the prepared baking dish, drizzle with remaining olive oil, and cover with foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the onions are tender.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes to lightly brown the tops.
- Before serving, sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley and drizzle with lemon juice.
Notes
- Use any variety of sweet onions for a milder flavor.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the filling according to your preference.
- For a vegan version, substitute the feta cheese with a plant-based alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed onion
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg