Peppers are amazingly delicious and flavourful and are a very versatile ingredient. Moreover, they are full of vitamin C, B and beta-carotene and are a significant source of calcium, magnesium, iron and mineral salts.
Here is our selection of five delicious pepper recipes that can be easily prepared at home and taken everywhere, from the park to the beach, so you can enjoy your meal al fresco. Enjoy!
1. Stuffed Peppers with brie and olives
Ingredients for 2 people
2 large peppers
250g of Brie
100g of black olives
50g oregano
1 garlic clove
150g of breadcrumbs
Extra virgin olive oil (about 3 tablespoons)
Salt & pepper
Method
Step 1. Wash and towel-dry the peppers. Cut out a third of each pepper and remove the seeds inside. Dice up the third of each pepper that you removed and cook the diced peppers in a pan with a spoonful of olive oil and the garlic clove.
Step 2. In the same pan put another spoonful of olive oil and let the rest of the whole peppers cook for a few minutes.
Step 3. Meanwhile, dice the cheese and place it in a plate where you will have already put the breadcrumbs and oregano first. Add the cooled off, diced peppers and the chopped olives and fill the peppers with this mixture.
Step 4. Place in the oven at 200 degrees for 20 minutes. Serve on a plate with a sprinkle of olive oil.
2. Tofu-Stuffed Yellow Peppers
Ingredients
4 yellow peppers
125g of natural tofu
1 courgette
1 red onion
1 green chilli pepper
50g of capers in oil
Extra virgin olive oil
Basil, mint, salt and pepper
A handful of breadcrumbs
Method
Step 1. Prepare your stuffing: finely chop up the tofu, the courgette, the red onion and the basil and mint leaves. Add capers and place everything in a bowl adding salt and olive oil. Leave for 10 minutes.
Step 2. Cut the peppers in halves and take away the seeds and filaments from the inside. Wash and towel-dry them while preheating the oven at 200 degrees.
Step 3. Fill the peppers with the stuffing and place them on an oven tray. Sprinkle them with breadcrumbs and cook for about 30 minutes at 180 degrees.
3. Red Peppers Stuffed with Veggie Cous Cous
Ingredients for 2 people
2 Red peppers
200g cous cous
200ml vegetable stock
1 courgette
1 carrot
1 spring or small red onion
Salt, pepper, olive oil and lemon zest
Method
Step 1. Cut the peppers in half and set them aside. Remove the seeds and filaments from the insides.
Step 2. Cook the cous cous following the instructions on the box. Set aside.
Step 3. In a pan place a spoonful of olive oil and let the chopped onion fry gently. Add the finely chopped courgette and carrot and cook until nice and soft. Turn off the hob; add the lemon zest and the cous cous, salt and pepper, mix together well.
Step 4. Stuff the couscous mixture into the halved peppers, transfer to a oven proof dish and bake for 20-25 minutes at 180 degrees until the peppers are soft and just starting to char at the edges.
4. Pan Fried Peppers
Ingredients for 2 people
1 Red pepper
1 yellow pepper
1 orange pepper
4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves
Basil
Salt
Method
Step 1. Wash and towel dry your peppers, cut them in half and take away the stems, the seeds and the internal filaments.
Step 2. Cut-up the peppers into slices and then cut these into rough squares.
Step 3. In a pan put two tablespoons of olive oil and the garlic. Let the garlic become slightly brown then add the peppers.
Step 4. Cook them on a high heat for about two minutes then lower the temperature and add the salt and basil. Cover the pan and cook for about 15-20 minutes on a low temperature, mixing everything with a wooden spoon from time to time.
Serve as a tasty and colourful side dish.
Buon appetito!
Most of these pepper recipes can be adapted to your taste by adding vegetables you love, of course you can add meat if you want to bulk out the recipes a little too! Please share your favourite pepper recipes with us and we will add them to our blog!