Vegetable-Stuffed Mini Bell Peppers with Creamy Herb Dip
Colorful mini bell peppers stuffed with a fresh vegetable medley and served alongside a creamy herb dip, perfect for little hands and healthy snacking. This Mediterranean-inspired kid-friendly recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 20 minutes, pairs mini bell peppers, cucumber, cherry tomatoes for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 110 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 12 whole mini bell peppers
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- 1/2 cup diced cherry tomatoes
- 1/3 cup shredded carrot
- 4 oz softened cream cheese
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Wash and halve 12 mini bell peppers lengthwise, removing seeds and membranes to create little boats.
- Step 2: In a mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup diced cucumber, 1/2 cup diced cherry tomatoes, and 1/3 cup shredded carrot. Toss gently to mix.
- Step 3: In a separate small bowl, mix 4 oz softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill, 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp black pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Step 4: Spoon about 1 tbsp of the vegetable mixture into each pepper half, then dollop approximately 1 tsp of the creamy herb dip over the vegetables.
- Step 5: Arrange the stuffed peppers on a serving plate and refrigerate for 10 minutes before serving to let flavors meld and dip set slightly.








