We hope every one had a great first week back at school! Try one of these tasty pepper recipes to help celebrate this weekend, it should be a warm one.
Did you know that while fiber an potassium decrease, the Vitamin C in a Bell Pepper can actually increase when it is cooked? Vitamin A increases in a cooked GREEN bell pepper, but decreases in RED bell peppers! Food is Fascinating!
learn more about cooked vs. raw @ http://www.livestrong.com/article/520566-does-cooking-bell-peppers-affect-the-nutrition/
Homemade Pizza
1 (12 inch) thin pizza crust (homemade or prepared, such as Boboli)
3 cups chopped bell peppers (red, green, yellow)
1 cup sliced red or yellow onion, pulled into rings
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs
Salt, to taste (optional)
Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
3/4 cup crumbled herbed feta cheese
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lay crust on pizza pan or cookie sheet. In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients except cheese; spoon over crust. Top with cheese. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until vegetables are crispy-tender.
Spicy Salsa
4 cups chopped tomatoes
2 cups green bell pepper, chopped
3/4 cup chopped onion
1 cup jalapeno pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/4 cups cider vinegar
Place tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, hot peppers, salt, garlic, and vinegar in a saucepan or pot Bring mixture to a simmer. Cover, and let simmer 50 to 60 minutes. The longer the salsa simmers, the spicier it will become.
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