20 Uses for Roasted
Red Peppers
My
refrigerator is never without roasted red peppers. I always have a jar or a container of peppers I've roasted myself. Not only do they add smoky,
tangy depth to virtually any dish, they’re nutrient blockbusters, boasting 213%
of your RDA for vitamin C per 100 grams (3.5 ounces). That’s great news because
vitamin C is a potent antioxidant that protects cells from free radical damage,
boosts immunity, helps ward off infection, and reduces inflammation. Vitamin C
is also vital for the synthesis of collagen, a structural protein that
maintains the integrity of blood vessels, skin, organs, and bones. But that’s
not all. Bell peppers are loaded with antioxidant-rich carotenoids – over 30
different carotenoids to be exact – including beta-carotene, lycopene, lutein,
and zeaxanthin..
Now
that I’ve got your attention, let’s explore ways to incorporate roasted red
peppers into your regular menu!
Note:
To roast your own peppers, hold them over the flame of a gas grill or place
halves (skin-side-up) under the broiler until the skin is charred and blackened.
Once blackened, transfer peppers to a plastic bag to steam for a few minutes.
When cool enough the handle, remove the blackened skin and use the peppers as
desired.
1.
Stir
into pasta sauces (regular and meat-based Bolognese sauce)
2.
Arranges
slices on top of pizzas or flatbreads before baking
3.
Stir
into egg, chicken and tuna salads
4.
Fold
into scrambled eggs, frittatas and stuff into omelets
5.
Serve
alongside steak, shrimp and chicken fajitas
6.
Puree
with light sour cream or cream cheese for a fabulous dip
7.
Arrange
over wilted spinach and top with toasted pine nuts
8.
Use
in place of tomatoes in Caprese salad (fresh mozzarella, basil, drizzle of good
olive oil)
9.
Roasted
Red Pepper Soup: Simmer chopped peppers with good vegetable or chicken broth;
puree with a touch of heavy cream; season with salt and pepper; garnish with
fresh basil
10. Fold into pasta,
rice and quinoa salads
11. Stir into mashed
potatoes
12. Fill pepper
halves with creamy herbed cheese and roll up
13. Add to chicken/turkey
sausage sandwiches and subs
14. Add to the
steaming broth for mussels and shrimp
15. Embellish
chicken cheese steaks
16. Nestle into pita
pockets with hummus
17. Press into
panini sandwiches
18. Stir into wild
mushroom risotto
19. Add to
puttanesca sauce (peppers, tomatoes, olives, capers, oregano, rosemary, basil);
serve over chicken, fish and pasta
20. Arrange over grilled
and roasted chicken and salmon
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