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How To Roast Red Peppers
Roasted red bell peppers are a great addition to salads, sandwiches, pasta dishes, and antipasto platters. I love to make my own at home, jar them and have them on hand for whenever one strikes my fancy. Large red bell peppers are sweet, not spicy and can be found in grocery stores year round - although their peak season (when they are the cheapest) is from May until August.
Simple Tip: Peeling Roasted Red Peppers
I absolutely adore using roasted red peppers to add a gourmet touch to sandwiches, salads, and all sorts of entrees. I already gave you a primer on how to roast red peppers, but lately I've been using this easy tip for peeling them that I wanted to share.
You can roast peppers several different ways: I prefer to coat mine lightly with olive oil and blacken them in the broiler for five to 10 minutes.
Yummy Link: White Bean, Roasted Red Pepper, and Arugula Salad
Now that Summer is just around the corner, I've started eating lots more salads. This salad with white beans, roasted red peppers, and arugula is at the top of my to-make list. It looks fresh and delicious.
Monday's Leftovers: Mussels, Linguine & Red Pepper Sauce
If you've got a half an hour to spare, you can make time this Monday evening to have an epicurean feast with your loved ones. Impress them with a modern twist on the old Italian standby, linguine with clams. Switch up the traditional marinara sauce with a roasted red pepper purée, and use leftover mussels for a familiar replacement to clams.
'Wich of the Week: Chickpeas and Red Peppers at 'Wichcraft
When it comes to expensive sandwiches, I'm rarely disappointed with 'Wichcraft. Though the creations are somewhat pricey, they're also well-made, and when the ingredients are surprising, I'll totally shell out the cash. Though now that 'Wichcraft's Tom Colicchio and Sisha Ortuzar have released a cookbook, I can save my money and make the recipes at home.
Sunday Dinner: Eggplant Steak with Chickpeas and Roasted Red Peppers
A great Sunday dinner doesn't have to take all day to make, and a vegetarian meal doesn't have to be for herbivores alone. Keeping those two things in mind, I'm happy to share with you a delicious vegetarian meal that will hit the spot on any day of the week. This recipe for eggplant steak served with chickpeas and roasted red peppers is a great way to start off the week.
Soup's On: Corn and Roasted Red Pepper Rainbow Soup
I first learned about rainbow soups while reading The New Basics. Since then, I make them all the time! A rainbow soup is basically two different soups that when combined, make one delicious dish.
What Would You Make?
OK so hopefully by now you know how this works, but just in case, here goes. You are at home and hungry for food. You have to cook up something scrumptious for you and your boyfriend/girlfriend/ spouse/child/friend, but the ingredients you have on hand are limited.
Fast & Easy Dinner: Beef and Blue Pizza
Kick off your Super Bowl weekend tonight with pizza for dinner. Homemade pizzas are super fun because you can control the topping ingredients. Caramelized red onion and ribbons of roast beef are delicious when paired with crumbled blue cheese and sweet red pepper.
Fast & Easy Dinner: Grilled Eggplant Salad
Although jarred roasted red peppers are readily available in grocery stores, I find the flavor of fresh roasted peppers superior to their supermarket counterparts. During the Summer, take advantage of the grill and char them over the fire. The grill will impart a subtle smokiness that is hard to mimic in mass produced variations.
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