grilled tri-color peppers
Author: Chef D. Brown
Yields: 4 portions Approx. prep time: 30 min
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Village Farms sweet bells® red bell pepper
- 2 Village Farms sweet bells® orange bell pepper
- 2 Village Farms sweet bells® yellow bell pepper
- 1 Red onion
- ¼ cup Fresh mint
- ½ cup Goat cheese
- ½ cup Honey-jalapeño & mint vinaigrette
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- ¼ tsp Sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat a grill pan or bbq.
- Cut the sweet bell peppers in halves and remove the seeds.
- Brush with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Grill the sweet bell peppers on a hot grill or pan, long enough to give them some charring.
- Remove peppers from grill and allow to cool.
- Once cooled, chop the peppers into strips (julienne) and place in a mixing bowl.
- Add the jalapeño-mint vinaigrette and fresh chopped mint. Gently fold all together and season.
- Lay out the dressed peppers on a platter, sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese and more vinaigrette.
honey-jalapeño & mint vinaigrette
Author: Chef D. Brown
Yields: 1 cup Approx. prep time: 15 min
Ingredients
- ½ cup Honey
- 3 Jalapeño, fresh
- ¼ cup Fresh mint, chopped
- 1 Lime, juice and zest
- ¼ cup Apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- ¼ tsp Sea salt
Instructions
- Purée the jalapeños with the honey and vinegar.
- Slowly add the olive oil while the blender/processor is running at low speed.
- Add the mint, just blending enough to incorporate the mint thoroughly.
- Add salt and pepper, to taste.