Marinated Peppers and Mozzarella

Name: Marinated Peppers and Mozzarella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: 6 1/4 cup servings, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups baby sweet peppers; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 ounces baby mozzarella cheese (balls); 1/4 cup fresh small basil leaves; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Submitted by weekend cooker

"very low-calorie, refrigeration time is overnight, and standing time is 30 minutes."

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Ready In:: 8hrs 15mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 6 1/4 cup servings
Serves:: 6

ingredients

4 cups baby sweet peppers
¹⁄₂ cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
¹⁄₂ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
3 ounces baby mozzarella cheese (balls)
¹⁄₄ cup fresh small basil leaves
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

directions

Preheat broiler to high.
Arrange the baby peppers in a single layer on a foil-lined jelly roll pan, and broil peppers for 4 minutes on each side or until blackened and tender.
Cool, Combine peppers, olive oil, garlic cloves, lemon rind, red pepper, salt,and mozzarella balls, and toss.
Cover, and refrigerate overnight, tossing after 6 hours.
Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Stir in basil leaves, and lemon juice before serving.
Serve with a slotted spoon.

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Reviews

I loved this! Love colored bell peppers. Flavor combination is perfect and and prep is very easy. Served with asparagus, recipe#36375, roasted asparagus, and recipe#21881. Thank you for sharing.

WiGal
Wow, what a great recipe and low carb as well! It's also a wonderful hot weather meal addition....I made this in the evening, after the sun lost it's punch, and we had it the next night for dinner, along with grilled pork chops. So quick, easy and delicious. We're having the leftovers with grilled fish tonight...can't wait! Thanks so much WC for posting this recipe :)

Hey Jude
OH WOW this recipe is crazy good! I used a red and yellow bell pepper cut into large chunks (grocer didn't have any baby sweet peppers) and cut small pieces from a larger ball of fresh mozzarella. Each of these ingredients perfectly compliments the others; the sweet peppers and creamy cheese are delightful, you get the great flavor of the crushed red pepper but it's not really spicy, and the little bit of lemon juice and zest gives a nice brightness. Served this with crusty bread, salad, and wine of course ;) I'd give more than 5 stars if I could - thanks for sharing a keeper!

loof751
Oh my gosh this was good. And I tried it right after I made it. I bought baby peppers just for this recipe and they look so pretty with the little mozzarella pearls. Yum, thanks! I can't wait to try it after sitting for a day. Made for Please Review My Recipe game.

Sharon123

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weekend cooker

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Hello everyone, My name is Doug and I am the host of I recommend tag.I am in my early 40's, I am married, with two children. Michael 14, and katherine 10 . I started to learn to cook, after I got married, when my wife started working nights, and I couldn't get around because I had my entire left leg rebuilt. I just completed remodeling my entire house, and am very active at volunteering at my childrens schools. Rating System 5 stars- Outstanding (4 out 4 ) in family enjoyed. 4 stars - Very good (3 out of 4) in family enjoyed. Will make no adjustments. 3 stars - good, might consider an adjustment 2 stars- Okay- will make adjustment 1 star- debatable I will make again, would with right adjustment 0 stars - Will not attempt again.

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