Grilled Bell Pepper Caprese Recipe

Recipe By Southern Living

This summer, jazz up your usual caprese salad by replacing the tomatoes with colorful grilled bell peppers. The peppers natural sweetness pairs wonderfully with fresh mozzarella, and the smoky char from the grill gives the salad a richer, more complex flavor. The secret to great grilled peppers is all in the peeling. Unless youre making kebabs, grilled peppers (large or small, mild or spicy) taste better without their skins. Char them on all sides, and then place the hot cooked peppers in a heavy-duty ziplock plastic bag for 10 minutes. The trapped steam will loosen the skins so they can be easily peeled away from the flesh and discarded. Most caprese salads are dressed with a simple vinaigrette of vinegar and olive oil, but this one gets a drizzle of lime juice and olive oil. And of course, plenty of fresh basil leaves sprinkled on top. Serve grilled bell pepper caprese alongside some crusty bread and whatever protein youve got cooking on the grill for an elegant yet effortless summertime meal.

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Non Vegdiet
30minstotal
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Grilled Bell Pepper Caprese
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Ingredients for Grilled Bell Pepper Caprese Recipe

  • 1.25 Large multicolored bell peppers
  • 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 0.13 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 2 ounce Fresh small mozzarella cheese balls
  • 1/2 tablespoon Fresh lime juice
Nutrition
value
303
calories per serving
23 g Fat13 g Protein11 g Carbs4 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    23g
  • Protein
    13g
  • Carbs
    11g
  • Fiber
    4g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    11g
  • Protein
    13g
  • Fiber
    4g

Fats

  • Fat
    23g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    333mg
  • Iron
    2mg
  • Vitamin A
    661mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    163mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    235mg
  • Vitamin E
    2mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    50mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    242mg
  • Selenium
    14mcg
  • Zinc
    2mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Southern Living