Roasted Bell Pepper Salad

Roasted red and yellow bell peppers drizzled with dressing prepared from rice vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, minced garlic, kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper. Salad is chilled and topped with feta cheese and fresh chopped basil before serving.

Ingredients -
2 Yellow Bell Peppers
1 Red Bell Pepper
1/4 cup Seasoned Rice Vinegar, Basil and Oregano or Balsamic Blend
1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Garlic Clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/4 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1/2 cup Feta Cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup julienne cut Fresh Basil Leaves
 
Preparation:

1. Preheat the broiler.

2. Cut the peppers into quarters lengthwise.

3. Throw away the stems and seeds.

4. Flatten the pepper pieces lightly by hand.

5. Place the skin-side up on a foil-lined baking sheet.

6. Broil about 4 inches from the heat source for approximately 11 minutes or until the skin is blackened.

7. Wrap the peppers in the foil from the pan.

8. Let stand for 10 minutes.

9. Peel the peppers and arrange them in a shallow dish.

10. Drizzle any remaining pepper juice from the foil over the peppers.

11. Combine rice vinegar, oil, garlic, salt and pepper and mix well.

12. Pour the mixture evenly over the peppers.

13. Cover and chill at least 3 hours or up to 2 days before serving.

14. To serve, let peppers stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

15. Top with the feta cheese and basil.

 



Salad Making Tips
Bell Peppers

Bell peppers are available year round but most abundant and at their best during August and September. The crunchy texture makes them ideal for salads. The bell pepper is loaded with vitamins A and C.


Salad Making Tips
Fresh Basil

Add fresh basil at the last minute, and after adding any dressing. Tear rather then cut fresh basil and sprinkle over the salad. The fresh basil leaves can wilt when add to liquid and the fresh taste can be diminished.


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