Safe from 6 months. Bell peppers are rich in vitamin C (more per gram than oranges). They also provide vitamin A, folate, and antioxidants. Red peppers have the most nutrients.
Raw bell pepper is crisp and juicy with a fresh, vegetal sweetness, ranging from mildly grassy in green peppers to fully sweet and fruity in red, orange, and yellow varieties. Roasting transforms the texture to silky-soft and deepens the sweetness into a rich, almost jammy flavor. They pair well with olive oil, garlic, tomato, eggs, mild cheese, and cumin.
Roast or steam until very soft. Cut into long strips. Skin can be slippery - remove if needed. Red and yellow peppers are sweeter than green.
Soft roasted strips or small dice. Can also offer thin raw strips for texture exploration.
Raw strips, roasted, in stir-fries, fajitas, stuffed. Any preparation.
Ingredients
Steps
Freeze in ice cube portions for up to 3 months. Red peppers have the highest vitamin C of any bell pepper color.
Garden notes
Red peppers are fully ripened green peppers - sweeter and higher in vitamin C.
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