Grilled Stuffed Peppers and Popsicles
July’s Body Spotlight
J. DIEKER
Summer time is grilling season! The trick is to keep grilling season healthy. A great way to get all your veggies in and still enjoy that wonderful grilled protein is through stuffed peppers!
Grilled Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Servings: 6-8 Total Cook and Prep Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
4 red or yellow bell peppers
1 point lean ground turkey
Half an onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 shallot, minced
1/4 cup seasoned Italian breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp salt 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
Steps:
Preheat the grill to medium high heat. Rise and slice the bell peppers in half. Clean out the peppers, making sure all of the seeds and veins are out.
In a medium bowl, mix the remaining ingredients. You can use your hands or a spatula. Then, fill each pepper half with the turkey mixture.
Lightly grease grill grates. Put the peppers meat side down on the grill for about 5 minutes. Flip over and let the other side grill for about 5-8 minutes. Another way to ensure it is cooked thoroughly is checking that the internal temperature is at 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Enjoy!
BUT WAIT
You can’t just have grilled goodness.
You need a frozen dessert to cool you off on these summer nights!
Strawberry Smoothie Popsicles
Servings: 6 Total Cook and Prep Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup apple juice
1 pint frozen strawberries
1 frozen sliced banana
6 ounces of dairy free vanilla yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Steps:
Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Pour the mixture into either popsicle molds or paper cups. Place sticks in the center.
Put your popsicles in the freezer and cool them till solid! Bon Appetit!
References:
Fleming, Alisa. “Strawberry Smoothie Pops.” Go Dairy Free, 30 Aug. 2018, godairyfree.org/recipes/nondairy-strawberry-smoothie-pops. Accessed 1 July 2025.
Jen. “Healthy Grilled Turkey-Stuffed Peppers.” Yummy Healthy Easy, 13 Apr. 2019, www.yummyhealthyeasy.com/healthy-grilled-turkey-stuffed-peppers. Accessed 1 July 2025.
