Marinated Peppers and Mozzarella |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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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 |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
3 ounces fresh baby mozzarella balls |
1/4 cup fresh small basil leaves |
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice |
Directions:
1. Preheat broiler to high. Arrange sweet peppers in a single layer on a foil-lined jelly-roll pan; broil peppers 4 minutes on each side or until blackened and tender. Cool. Combine peppers, olive oil, garlic, lemon rind, crushed red pepper, salt, and baby mozzarella balls; toss. Cover and refrigerate overnight, tossing occasionally. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Stir in basil leaves and lemon juice before serving. Serve with a slotted spoon.
2. Kitchen Notes: Serve this stunning dish solo as a predinner nosh, or spoon over mixed lettuces for a fresh spin on salad. Reserve excess oil, and toss it with steamed brown rice or noodles.
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