10 Ways to Use Sweet Mini Peppers
Sweet Mini Peppers, 10 Ways
Bright, colorful and amazingly versatile, the warm, sunny colors of sweet mini peppers brighten up even the coldest winter day. You'll find bags of these snackable peppers near the baby carrots in the supermarket. They are packed with nutrients, pleasingly crunchy and just plain fun to eat, even straight out of the bag. Here are 10 quick and easy ideas for incorporating more of these beauties into your life.
Pan-Fried, Shishito-Style
Heat olive or coconut oil over high heat in a cast-iron skillet, Sprinkle peppers with enough oil for a thin coating, the toss them in the pan with a pinch of salt. Stir-fry until blistered and warmed. Warning: Open a window first, because the room will get smoky as the peppers cook. Serve with your favorite creamy dipping sauce.
Sweet Pepper Poppers
Lay peppers on preparation surface. Slice off the front of each one, leaving a deep well and the stems intact. Fill the remaining hole with jalapeno cream cheese for a kick of heat that’s milder than traditional poppers. Top with panko breadcrumbs moistened with melted butter and bake at 400 degrees F until browned.
Sea Monster
What rises from the depths of your ranch dip? This monster of the deep, flanked by his fish friends. Slice off the stems of a mini sweet pepper. Attach slices of olives with a dab of cream cheese, submerge in prepared dip and decorate with additional pepper slices. The background wave is made from a cabbage leaf.
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