It’s that time of the year to make Marinated Roasted Bell Peppers. I can actually smell the bushels of peppers being roasted in my neighborhood.
You won’t believe how easy this is!
Simply roast (or barbecue), peel & slice your peppers. Drizzle some olive oil, add minced garlic, chopped up flat leaf parsley, salt & pepper to taste and marinate. It’s really that easy. Don’t believe me? Here, I’ll show you…
Wash and dry your peppers. Place them on their sides on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast in upper third of oven heated to 450°F (230°C) until skin is completely charred and the flesh is soft (alternatively, you can use the barbecue). Make sure you turn the peppers, allowing all sides to get black and blistered. Notice how the peppers will also collapse in on themselves. This can take about 1 hour.
Warning: the scent of roasting peppers is absolutely intoxicating!
While the peppers are roasting, combine the ingredients for the marinade.
Once the peppers are done, carefully transfer to a heatproof bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to cool for about 30 minutes.
When cool enough to handle, remove stems and charred skins. Cut peppers in half to remove the seeds and then cut in long strips. Place in the bowl with the marinade, along with any juices which have escaped the peppers. This can get a little messy but please, promise me you will not run the pepper under water to speed up the process. You will thank me later.
Toss gently and voilà! You have just seen how easy it is to make roasted bell peppers and one of my favorite recipes to enjoy that smoky natural sweetness, Marinated Roasted Bell Peppers.
If you do not plan to use your roasted bell peppers right away, the strips can be frozen in plastic bags (Ziploc). They can then be used in the middle of winter to make a wonderful fregola salad, or transformed into a red pepper sauce to be served with your favorite pasta 🙂
Origins of the recipe for Marinated Roasted Bell Peppers :
Once again, I return to the food of my childhood and I have my mom to thank for this simple recipe for Marinated Roasted Bell Peppers. My mom would always have a jar of peppers that had been marinated in her fridge. They would be eaten on their own, snuggled in a sandwich, used in salads or most often used as a topping for the homemade pizzas. They are also great as an appetizer, served with slices of crusty bread.
Take one bite -just one, sit back and savor the simple goodness of this recipe for Marinated Roasted Bell Peppers.
Hope you are all able to take advantage and enjoy the rest of the summer!
Marinated Roasted Bell Peppers
Ingredients
- 3 whole bell peppers
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C)
- Wash and dry your peppers and place them on their side on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Roast in upper third of oven heated to 450°F (230°C) until skin is completely charred and the flesh is soft (alternately, you can use the barbecue.) Make sure you turn the peppers allowing all sides to get black and blistered. This can take between 45-60 minutes.
- While the peppers are roasting, combine the ingredients for the marinade.
- Once the peppers are done, transfer to a heatproof bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to cool for about 30 minutes.
- When cool enough to handle, remove stems and charred skins. Cut peppers in half to remove the seeds and then cut in long strips. Do not rinse your peppers under running water.
- Combine with marinade and toss gently together.
- Allow to sit for a few hours for the flavors to mingle together. Can be served at room temperature.
- Can also be refrigerated for up to a week
Recipe Notes
1 serving= 1/4 cup
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided below is just a rough estimate and variations can occur depending on the specific ingredients used.
Thanks for dropping by,
Ciao for now!
Maria 🙂
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Sonia and mom says
Mary,yes, just like my mom used to make them.I still do it,great for lunch. Thumbs up! Love your pictures (even zucchini fritters).
Maria says
Our moms made simple, tasty recipes. I guess that’s why we are still making them 🙂 Thanks so much for the comment, appreciate it.
Charlotte Sassone Sabotnik says
I grew up with this recipe, my dad made this all the time. He should have written a cook book.I still make these.
Maria says
It’s definitely a classic! Thanks for dropping by 🙂