Bell Peppers
Bell peppers come in many colors such as green, red, orange, yellow, even purple.
Bell peppers can be used raw in salads or crudites, or cooked in stir fry or with sausage, peppers can also be stuffed with almost anything or roasted.
Bell peppers can be stored in a plastic bag in the fridge, they will last 4-6 days. Green peppers will keep longer than other peppers because they are actually unripe red peppers.
Peppers are one of the few veggies that you can freeze up without needing to blanch first. Ensure they are clean, chop, prep and freeze to enjoy later! They won’t hold up for use in salads, but are great for stir fries and sauces.
Bell Peppers
Poblano Peppers (medium spice, thicker skin)
Hungarian Wax Peppers
Italian Peppers (mild)
Jingle Bell Peppers (snacky sweet!)
What to do if you’re overwhelmed with peppers? Roast them! Our fellow blogger Tori Avey has a great breakdown of how to roast them up using different methods.
Pickling peppers is a fabulous way to enjoy them for a while. Jess likes to do this with jalapeños and some of the hotter peppers mixed in.
Not sure what else to do with the hotter peppers? Hang them as decorations and let them dry out. Eventually you can crush them and use them as a sprinkle on pizzas, in sauces, and wherever tickles your fancy.
Hot Habañeros drying out for later use
Poblano peppers can have a bit of a thicker skin to them, and Roasting Poblano Peppers to a char, then rubbing off the skin is a great way to start recipes in which you are going to stuff them, such as Chile Rellenos (Jess’ absolute favorite), or with chicken and cheese.
This recipe calls for roasted red peppers. If you have some prepped, the rest is easy! If not, just make sure your work that part into your time frame. There’s a bonus asparagus salad recipe listed in this post also, if you happen to have asparagus on hand.
This yummy and substantial side dish could easily be transformed into a main course with a little extra protein, whether it be meat, a poached egg, tofu, or a hearty bean and corn combo. One need not fear the rutabaga!
Three different slaws to enjoy, all using cabbage and carrots. The one highlighted here is a simple creamy cabbage slaw, which also uses scallions. The second one is a oil and vinegar slaw also using peppers. The third is an Asian slaw using scallions as well. Whichever you enjoy, a simple side dish!
