Mediterranean Roasted Tri Color Bell Pepper Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Saute 2 smashed garlic cloves and 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds in a skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat, 30 seconds. Add 3 sliced red, yellow and/or orange bell peppers and cook until just warmed through. Toss with the juice of 1/2 lemon, some chopped parsley, and salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Cut peppers in half from top to bottom. Remove stems, seeds and veins, then slice peppers into strips about ⅛-inch wide.
• Make a vinaigrette: Using a mortar and pestle, smash anchovy fillet and garlic into a paste. Transfer to a small bowl, and add red wine vinegar and chopped capers. Stir in olive oil and season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
• Put sliced peppers in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, and toss. Add vinaigrette and toss again. Leave for 10 minutes, then taste again and adjust seasoning. (The salad can sit for 15 to 20 minutes without suffering.)
• Transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with cherry tomatoes, whole capers, olives and anchovy fillets. Surround with arugula, if using. Sprinkle with oregano, if using.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375.
• Line jelly roll pan with foil and spary with cooking spray.
• Cut peppers into 1" pieces.
• Cut onions into quarters.
• Arrange in single layer on baking sheet and spray veggies with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 minutes and stir.
• Sprinkle with herb blend, basil and cumin.
• Increase oven to 425.
• Bake 20 minutes more or until edges are black and veggies are crisp tender.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Toss red pepper halves with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Place them on a baking sheet and roast until the peppers are very soft and crisp at the edges, about 20 minutes. Allow peppers to cool, then dice into 1/4-inch cubes. Set aside in a large mixing bowl.
• Combine lentils and cold water in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, add a pinch of salt, and simmer, covered, until the lentils are just tender to the bite, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and cool. Transfer cooled lentils to the mixing bowl.
• Gently mix in the onion, celery, carrots, and parsley. Add 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Combine the Dijon mustard, chopped shallots, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, and balsamic vinegar in a blender. Blend on High for 10 seconds. Gradually add olive oil and blend again until the dressing is fully emulsified and smooth. Pour 1/2 cup dressing over lentils and stir gently with a wooden spoon. Taste the salad and add remaining dressing if desired.

Steps:

• Broil the pepper halves for about 5 minutes, until the skin has blistered and blackened.
• Pop them into a plastic bag, seal and leave for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a frying pan and fry the onion for about 5-6 minutes, until softened and translucent.
• Remove from the heat and reserve.
• Take the peppers out of the bag and peel off the skins.
• Discard the pepper skins and slice each pepper half into fairly thin strips.
• Place the peppers, cooked onions, and any oil from the pan in a bowl.
• Add the crushed garlic, pepper, salt; pour in the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, add a generous squeeze of lemon juice and season to taste.
• Mix well, cover and marinate for 2-3 hours, stirring the mixture once or twice.
• Just before serving, garnish the pepper salad with chopped fresh parsley.

Steps:

• Bring salted water to a boil.
• Removed seeds and ribs from the pepper.
• Cut peppers into stips about 1/2 inch thick.
• Place peppers in boiling water and blanch for 4 minutes.
• Drain peppers from water and place into an ice water bath to chill quickly and stop the cooking process.
• Prepare dressing:.
• In a processor blend mustard, seasonings and sugar.
• Start blending on slow speed.
• Stream in oil about 1/4 cup at a time alternating with the vinegar until all is used.
• Adjust seasonings if more salt or pper is needed to suit your taste.
• Set aside.
• Layer peppers on a platter alternating the colors.
• Pour dressing over peppers.
• Top with fresh herbs.

Steps:

• Broil peppers 4 in. from the heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes. With tongs, rotate peppers a quarter turn. Broil and rotate until all sides are blistered and blackened. Immediately place peppers in a large bowl; cover and let stand for 20 minutes., Peel off and discard charred skin. Remove stems and seeds. Cut peppers into thin strips; place in a large bowl. Add onion., In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, herbs, garlic, garlic powder, cayenne, pepper and salt; pour over pepper mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours., Before serving, allow peppers to come to room temperature. Place on a serving plate; top with tomatoes, cheese and basil leaves.