Stuffed Poblano Peppers - 5 Ingredients!

5 Ingredients until you are stuffing, roasting and soon eating. This is a staple in our home, a true household favorite that we enjoy often. Out of all the peppers, the poblano pepper is my absolute favorite pepper to stuff. The natural flavor is so good, I could practically just eat the pepper. It makes the most wonderful base and compliments the other 4 ingrdients in the most magical way. 

You will need poblano peppers, rice, beans, salsa and guacamole. I love to make a big batch of rice and beans once a week, if you do too, this meal comes together that much quicker. A balanced meal with a complete protein source, lots of vegetables and so much flavor. If you love Mexican food like we do, you'll love this recipe. ​

5 Ingredients:

• 2 Poblano Peppers
• 1 Cup Pre-Cooked Rice or grain of choice
• 1 Cup Pre-Cooked Beans of choice
• Salsa 
• Guacamole or Avocado 

Peaceful Preparation:

1. ​Slice the poblano peppers in half. Carefully remove the ribbing and seeds.
2. Place skin side up, slice side down, on a pan and broil for 10-20 minutes, flip, take them 10 more minutes until charred.
3. Once cool enough to touch, fill with rice, then beans, then add salsa and include some salsa juice so it soaks into the rice and beans. 
4. Place in the oven for 5 minutes or until hot. Pro-tip: pre-heat beans and rice.
5. Remove, enjoy with avocado or guacamole on top. Muy Rico! Very tasty/delicious!! 

This is my favorite salsa & guacamole recipe. A special shoutout, hug and thank you to Alice, a prior co-worker who told me "this is all you'll ever need to make perfect salsa and guacamole" and she was right. You hardly need to measure, just add these components and you're in biz. Her roots take her back to Mexico, and this is trusted and approved, everytime it works!! 5 minutes 'til you dip.

Salsa
3 Roma Tomatoes 
1/4 Sm Onion - Roughly Chopped (or slice a wedge from a large onion) 
1 Clove of Garlic - Peeled
1 Handful Fresh Cilantro - Lightly Chopped
1 Lime - Freshly Squeezed
1 Serrano Pepper - Lightly Chopped
S&P to taste
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Combine ingredients in a food processor, pulse until desired consistency. Enjoy! You can also make it by hand and chop finer.

Guacamole
Repeat everything, replaceing the tomatoes with 1 large avocado or 2 small avocadoes. If you like a tomato in yours, feel free to add one. 

With both, adjust to taste, especially the spice level depending how you like it. 

I'd love to hear how much you LOVE this recipe!! Tag @artisticvegan77 or #artsticvegan.

With lots of love,
Christa

PS - A new fall recipe is coming your way soon!