Vegetarian Greek Stuffed Peppers

"Waffle cones, taco bowls, bacon cups…When you can eat the dish that a meal is served in, it just make things a little more fun. In this case, red bell peppers are destemmed, deseeded, and sliced horizontally to create an incredible, edible base for this easy and healthy millet salad. Ashley at Edible Perspective favors vegetarian and gluten-free dishes that could satisfy the hungriest carnivore, and this recipe is a perfect example. Millet is a tiny grain that can have a sturdy texture, like quinoa, or a softer texture, like risotto or mashed potatoes, depending on the cooking time. For this recipe, aim for the former. Ashley adds subtly sweet flavor to the millet by cooking it in vegetable broth, but water is an acceptable alternative as well. Millet is high in fiber on its own, so adding chickpeas to the mix makes this meal even more satisfying. Stuffed peppers are often the vehicle for meatless Mexican or Italian dishes, but Ashley heads in a different direction to Greece. Kalamata olives and sun-dried tomatoes add texture and little bursts of flavor, while baby spinach adds earthiness and color. As Ashley notes, you can use dried or oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, just be sure to blot them if you use tomatoes packed in oil. The bright flavors keep coming with the addition of lemon juice, lemon zest, and crumbled feta. You can skip the feta if you prefer a fully vegan meal. Once all the ingredients are fully mixed together, spoon the millet salad into the hollow peppers, top with extra feta if using, and place under the broiler until toasty and brown for a creative, compact dish. The beauty of this recipe is in its simplicity and flexibility. You could make the millet salad ahead of time and stuff the peppers when ready to cook as needed throughout the week. Or bring a fully cooked stuffed pepper to work for lunch and watch your colleagues seethe with envy. Any leftover filling can be thrown onto a salad or even enjoyed straight up. This fun recipe is extremely easy and versatile, making it perfect for a healthy weeknight meal...."