Fun Facts and Ways to Use Bell Peppers

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Emily H
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Bell peppers are a great ingredient to use in any way you can. What is not widely known about them is that every color, red, green, yellow, and orange, are actually the same type of pepper just picked at different times! They actually do have different tastes and even different nutritionalĀ information. For example, red peppers, since they have been on the vine the longest, have 10 times more beta-caroteneĀ than green peppers, and 1.5 times more vitamin C. However, all types of peppers have both these vitamins along with B6 and many more. Peppers are perfect for any time of the day, so try using them in one of these recipes!

Nachos

If you are a Tex-Mex fan, you surely love nachos. If you want to make them a bit healthier, add in some sauteed bell peppers on top! Slice up some peppers and onions and saute them with paprika, oregano, salt, and garlic powder until they are soft.

Shakshuka

Shakshuka is an Israeli and North African egg dish which uses diced peppers and tomatoes to create a sauce in which eggs are poached. Spice this dish up with cayenne pepper or harissaĀ paste and you can enjoy it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

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~10 Minute Shakshuka šŸ³~ Made this shakshuka for brunch over the weekend and was honestly so impressed with how flavorful it was given how quick it came together šŸ™ŒšŸ» I used a jar of marinara as the base and kicked it up with some Middle-eastern spices like cinnamon, smoked paprika, turmeric, and cumin. Baked a couple pasture raised, organic eggs in there, dolloped some pesto, toasted up some crispy sourdough and called it a day šŸ‘šŸ» You can't go wrong with this šŸ’Æ Have an awesome week, friends! . . . ā–¶ļø In a pan, sautee onions and garlic in a little avo oil. Once cooked, add in about a half a jar of marinara (I used @victoriafinefoods marinara made with avocado oil) + add some smoked paprika, chili flakes, cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, salt, pepper (I just eye balled and adjusted as needed). Crack a few eggs into the sauce and either cover with a lid or bake in oven at 450F until eggs are just set (about 5 minutes). Top with fresh cilantro, a dollop of pesto, and crusty toasted bread to sop up all the sawceee šŸ¤¤

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