3 Easy To Make Delicious Pepper Recipes   

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3 Easy To Make Delicious Pepper Recipes 

 

1. Homemade Harissa

This spicy red pepper sauce is common in Moroccan and Middle Eastern dishes. Smooth and savory, Harissa is perfect for dipping pita bread, garnishing fried eggs, or accompanying any of your favorite foods. Prep time is about 30 minutes, not including the time it takes to roast the red peppers as everyone prefers their own methods for this step. You can use any type of dried chilis, though ancho chilies, adobo chilies and scotch bonnet chili peppers provide great flavor and heat. 

 

Ingredients: 

2 roasted red peppers 

5 dried chilies  

1 garlic clove 

2 tablespoons of olive oil 

Juice of 1/2 a lemon 

Salt and pepper to taste 

 

Directions: 

1. To roast the peppers, remove the seeds and cook on medium heat in an oven, broiler, or on a stove top, until the peppers are completely soft. 

1. Place the dried chilis in a heatproof bowl and pour 1 cup of boiling water on top. Let soak for 30 minutes until the chilis are soft, then save the water. 

1. Remove the seeds and cut the tops off of the chilis. 

1. Add the chilis, garlic, lemon, and roasted red peppers to a blender or food processor and blend, adding olive oil to thicken or chili water to thin. 

1. Season to taste with salt and pepper, store sauce in the refrigerator. 

 

2. Pumpkin Chili Coconut Soup

This creamy, hearty soup is perfect for winter. Prep time takes about 30 minutes, cook time can take anywhere between 10 and 30 minutes. Just keep an eye on the soup to observe how quickly the pumpkin is cooking. You can also substitute butternut squash for pumpkin, or substitute scotch bonnet pepper sauce for the actual chili pepper. 

 

Ingredients: 

1 medium pumpkin 

1 white onion 

1 inch of ginger root 

2 garlic cloves 

1/2 scotch bonnet chili pepper 

4-5 sprigs of thyme 

14fl oz of coconut milk 

Salt and pepper to taste 

 

Directions: 

1. Cut the pumpkin into 1 inch cubes, while removing the seeds. 

1. Finely chop the onion, ginger, garlic, and chili. 

1. Place the pumpkin, chopped ingredients, and thyme in a large pan. 

1. Add about 14fl oz of water to the pan, then bring to a boil and cook until the pumpkin has turned to a pulp. 

1. Lower the heat to a simmer and pour in the coconut milk, let cook for about 15 minutes. 

1. Season with salt and pepper, serve in soup bowls. 

 

3. Summer Pepper Salad

With a prep time of 15 minutes, this salad is so quick and easy to whip together before a cookout or party. The fresh vegetables and simple seasonings make this dish healthy and refreshing, and you can use whichever color bell peppers you prefer. 

 

Ingredients: 

1 green bell pepper 

1 yellow bell pepper 

1 red bell pepper 

1 cucumber 

1/4 cup pitted black olives 

1/4 cup fresh parsley 

1/8 cup fresh cilantro 

8 oz crumbled feta cheese 

1 tablespoon olive oil 

Juice of 1/2 lemon 

Salt and pepper to taste 

 

Directions: 

1. Chop peppers into small cubes or slices, with the sizing of your choice. Be sure to remove all seeds. 

1. Chop cucumber, and add to a large bowl with the peppers. 

1. Finely chop parsley and cilantro, mix into the bowl along with the olives, feta, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. 

1. Mix everything together and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.