Tag: bell pepper

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Grilled Chicken Greek Salad

Sunset reader Elena Burgeno-Berman, of Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California, created this dinner salad because she wanted to avoid simple carbs, like pasta, and eat more beans. Ingredients 3 tablespoons lemon juice, divided 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon minced garlic, divided 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1 teaspoon pepper, divided 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided […]

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Creole Chicken

It has been 10 years since I devised this dish, and it’s still one of my family’s favorites.” Ingredients 6 scallions, chopped 8 cloves garlic 3 tablespoons lime juice Salt and pepper 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, trimmed 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, sliced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced 1 […]

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Sunny Frittata

A combination of eggs, cheddar cheese, and orange bell pepper lends the frittata a cheerful hue. Substitute red or green bell pepper, if you prefer. Stir the egg mixture while it cooks for the first two minutes to keep it from browning too much. Total time: 45 minutes. Ingredients 2 cups egg substitute 1/2 cup […]

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Chicken Thighs with Peperonata and Roasted Broccoli

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided 4 (6-oz.) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided 1 (12-oz.) pkg. fresh broccoli florets 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced yellow onion 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper 1 cup thinly sliced yellow bell pepper 1 tablespoon thinly sliced garlic 1 […]

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Grilled General Tso’s Chicken

This fun twist on barbecue chicken borrows flavors from a Chinese takeout favorite. We grill the chicken without any of the glazy sauce brushed on because you would lose all subtlety in the sauce if it were to char on the grill. The sauce gets its translucent sheen from neutral-flavored light corn syrup (not to […]

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Saucy Skillet-Poached Eggs

If you’ve ever had Italian eggs in purgatory, this recipe makes a similar Israeli breakfast dish called shakshuka. If you need to stretch the meal, simply add another egg to the pan. Top with any herb, such as cilantro, chives, or oregano.   Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped yellow onion 1 […]

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Sunny Frittata

A combination of eggs, cheddar cheese, and orange bell pepper lends the frittata a cheerful hue. Substitute red or green bell pepper, if you prefer. Stir the egg mixture while it cooks for the first two minutes to keep it from browning too much. Total time: 45 minutes. Ingredients 2 cups egg substitute 1/2 cup […]

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Spanish Omelets

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups sliced potato 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 cup sliced pitted manzanilla (or green) olives 1 tablespoon minced fresh or 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 8 large egg whites 4 large eggs 1/4 teaspoon salt […]

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Veggie Tostadas

Ingredients Cooking spray 2 cups sliced mushrooms 2 small zucchini, sliced 1 large red bell pepper, chopped 4 BASIC TOSTADAS Nutritional Information How to Make It Place a medium nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add mushrooms, zucchini, and bell pepper to pan. Sauté 3 to 5 minutes or until […]

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Southwestern Sweet Potato and Egg Hash

Hashes are a great way to incorporate vegetables into the first meal of the day. Here we’ve added a Southwestern spin with chili powder and cumin. Give the potatoes a head start by microwaving them until just shy of tender, then finish them off in the skillet for that coveted crispy texture. Use the leftover […]