Grilled Rainbow Peppers Recipes

GRILLED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Rub 4 halved red bell peppers with olive oil. Grill, turning, until tender, 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover and let steam 10 minutes; peel off the skin. Whisk 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons each red wine vinegar, chopped scallions and parsley, 1 teaspoon finely chopped oregano and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Drizzle over the peppers.

GRILLED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Take several bell peppers, cleaned of the stems and seeds. Cut into strips lengthwise. These can be four to six depending on the size of the peppers and your preference.
• Season LIGHTLY with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Brush both sides of the strips with good olive oil.
• Place skin side down on hot grill, until skin blisters and peppers soften (3-8 minutes depending on grill). You can let the skin brown a bit if desired.
• Turn peppers and grill until inner side is done (about half the time of the skin side -- 2-4 minutes).
• Try this with different color peppers. Maybe add a few green onions.
• Try this with Anaheim peppers -- Very good!
• Try adding sliced zucchini, too.

A RAINBOW OF GRILLED PEPPERS

Steps:

• 1. To roast the peppers: Cut off the stems, then cut the peppers in half lengthwise. Core, seed and carefully trim off all of the inner white connective tissue. Lay the pepper halves skin-side up in a single layer on a baking sheet. Broil about 3 inches from the heat until the skins are charred black, 12 to 15 minutes.
• 2. Remove the peppers from the broiler and place them in a paper or plastic bag; seal tightly and let the peppers steam inside the bag for about 15 minutes. Then slip off the charred skins and proceed with the recipe.
• 3. Arrange the peppers decoratively on a platter. Drizzle with the oil; season with salt and pepper.
• 4. Place garlic slivers attractively around the peppers. Scatter with the capers and sprinkle generously with the oregano leaves. Serve the toasted peasant bread alongside the peppers in a napkin-lined basket.