786 sweet pepper recipes

No-cook cucumber avocado salad with lime, chili pepper, and red bell pepper. Paper-thin cucumber slices with creamy avocado and a spicy citrus kick.

Mesa squash fry with sunflower seeds: roasted Anaheim chile, garlic, fresh corn kernels, julienned zucchini, red bell pepper, and a toasty seed finish. A Southwestern three-sisters-style vegetable side.

Buffalo burgers grilled medium rare and stacked with grilled portobello caps and a quick green tomato salsa. Lean game meat, smoky mushroom layer, tart unripe tomato salsa with jalapeno heat.

Broiled lime shrimp with cilantro, jalapeño, and a zippy lime-garlic dressing. Served cool over cucumber slices for a bright low-fat appetizer or light lunch.

Red pepper and goat cheese frittata with fresh oregano and scallions. An 18-minute stovetop-to-broiler vegetarian brunch dish that slices clean and feeds six.

Thin-pounded pork steaks coated in a spiced cornmeal and whole wheat crust, pan-fried crisp alongside red and green pepper strips. A 30-minute skillet dinner for 4.

Low-fat garden vegetable scramble with egg substitute, bell peppers, celery, chives, and nonfat cheddar. A quick, healthy breakfast with no added oil or butter.

Golden zucchini balti with yellow squash, bell peppers, tomatoes, and turmeric stir-fried in a karahi with balti sauce. A vibrant vegetarian Indian curry ready in 30 minutes.

Light chicken and avocado tacos top crisp shells with sliced chicken, lettuce, tomato, and red pepper, then drizzle with a creamy mashed avocado-yogurt dressing. Ready in 15 minutes for a healthy weeknight meal.

Ham and cheese breakfast casserole layers whole-wheat bread, spinach, diced ham, and roasted red peppers in a Gruyere-topped custard. An overnight-friendly brunch bake for 6.

Southern-style okra stewed with Rotel tomatoes and green chilies, bacon drippings, bell pepper, celery, and chili powder. A smoky, spicy side dish that freezes well.

Italian grilled tuna steaks marinated in olive oil and lemon, then grilled over high heat and finished with a warm caper-oregano-roasted pepper sauce. Fresh, bright, and done in 30 minutes.

Goong Pad Pong Garee: Thai curried shrimp stir-fried with garlic, fish sauce, oyster sauce, bell peppers, and sweet basil. From skillet to plate in 15 minutes. Serve over jasmine rice for an authentic Thai dinner.

Roasted eggplant and pepper salad with celery, garlic, black olives, red wine vinegar, and oregano. A make-ahead Italian antipasto served at room temperature.

French-style scrambled eggs cooked low and slow with butter and cream, then folded with tender lobster chunks, sweet bell pepper, and fresh chives. Brunch just got fancy.