Name: Grilled Mediterranean peppers
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 large red peppers; 450 g/16 oz mixed cherry tomatoes, e. g. gold, yellow, and red, halved; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, finely sliced; 2 tbsp basil leaves, finely chopped, plus extra to garnish; 2 tsp olive oil; Freshly ground black pepper

These vibrant stuffed peppers are packed with fresh flavours.

Serves

Prep

10 minutes

Cook

5 minutes

Each 186g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal

Carbs

7.3g

Fibre

3.4g

Protein

2.0g

Fat

1.6g

Saturates

0.3g

Sugars

6.7g

Salt

0.01g

Fruit/Veg Portion

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Ingredients

3 large red peppers

450 g/16 oz mixed cherry tomatoes, e. g. gold, yellow, and red, halved

1 shallot, finely chopped

4 garlic cloves, finely sliced

2 tbsp basil leaves, finely chopped, plus extra to garnish

2 tsp olive oil

Freshly ground black pepper

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Method

Step 1

Preheat the grill to hot. Place a wire rack on a rimmed baking tray.

Step 2

Cut the peppers in half and scoop out the white ribs and seeds, discarding them.

Step 3

Mix the halved cherry tomatoes, chopped shallot, sliced garlic, chopped basil, and olive oil in a mixing bowl. Season to taste with some freshly ground black pepper.

Step 4

Divide the tomato salad between the pepper halves, arranging them on the wire rack on the tray.

Step 5

Grill for about 4-5 minutes until the peppers are lightly charred at the edges.

Step 6

Remove from the grill and let stand briefly before serving on a platter with a garnish of basil leaves.

Recipe tips

Spice this dish by adding half a finely chopped chilli to the tomato mix.

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Grilled Mediterranean peppers

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