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Red Pepper Recipes

Red Pepper Recipes

These recipes are all made using our delicious READY-TO-EAT sun-dried red peppers. Just open the package, and you're ready to create tasty concoctions!

Featured Recipes:
 
Red Pepper Vinaigrette
Jill's Red Pepper Pasta Salad
Tiffany's Red Pepper Risotto
Red Pepper Salad Dressing


Red Pepper Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
 1/4 cup  Great Lakes' Sun-Dried Red Peppers
 1 1/2 Tablespoon  Balsamic Vinegar
 1 1/2 Tablespoon  Red Wine Vinegar
 1 Clove  Garlic, minced
 1/2 teaspoon  Salt
 1/3 Cup  Olive Oil
 1 teaspoon  Dried Basil

Mash the garlic and salt together into a paste. Dice red peppers in a food processor. Whisk together peppers, vinegars, and garlic paste. Add the olive oil and whisk until emulsified. Stir in the basil and serve.
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Jill's Red Pepper Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
 1 Cup  Great Lakes' Sun-Dried Red Peppers
 1 lb  Bow Tie Pasta
 1/2 Cup  Olive Oil
 1/2 Cup  Red Wine or Balsamic Vinegar
 1 Clove  Garlic, minced
 2 Tablespoon  Dried Basil
 1 teaspoon  Salt
 2  Green Onions, chopped
 1 Cup  Black Olives, sliced
 8 oz  Mozzarella Cheese, 1/2" cubes
 1/4 Cup  Parmesan Cheese, grated

Make dressing by combining olive oil, vinegar, garlic, onions, basil, and salt. Set aside. Cut the sun dried peppers into small pieces. Cook pasta according to package directions until tender but still firm. Drain, rinse with cold water, drain again. Put the pasta in a large bowl. Add the dressing, sun dried peppers, olives, and cheeses. Stir well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill.  Return to top
Tiffany's Red Pepper Risotto
Ingredients:
 1 Cup  Great Lakes' Sun-Dried Red Peppers, sliced finely
 1/4 Cup  Olive Oil
 1 1/2 Cups  Arborio Rice
 3 Cans  Vegetable Broth
 1/4 Cup  White Wine
 1 Medium  Onion, chopped
 1 Clove  Garlic, minced
 2 Cups  Fresh Mushrooms, chopped
 1/4 Cup  Parmesan Cheese, grated

Chop mushrooms, saute in 1 tablespoon oil until cooked through and set aside. In a large frying pan, fry the rest of oil, garlic, onion, and red peppers. Add rice, stir. Add half of the combined broth and wine and let simmer on low heat for approx 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add more broth as needed until rice has absorbed all the broth and has a creamy texture. Stir mushrooms into the rice and serve sprinkled with parmesan cheese and cracked pepper. Return to top

Red Pepper Salad Dressing
Ingredients:
 1/4 Cup  Great Lakes' Sun-Dried Red Peppers
 1/4 Cup  Red Wine Vinegar
 3 Cloves  Garlic, minced
 1/2 Cup  Olive Oil
 1/2 teaspoon  Dried Basil
 2 Tablespoon  Mayonnaise
 2 Tablespoon  Parmesan Cheese, grated

Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use. Return to top

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