Italian Grilled Pepper Appetizer

Italian Grilled Pepper Appetizer, the perfect grilled or BBQ Pepper Recipe, easy and delicious, this should be your next appetizer!

I think one of my favourite Italian dishes must be appetizers, probably because a lot of them are made with vegetables, and bread is always served on the side.

This Italian Grilled Pepper Appetizer is one of our favourites and is Incredibly Delicious.

I remember visiting my  friend when she lived in the Italian area of Toronto, and we would look over the fence and see these people barbecuing peppers till they were black and how we would laugh and say ”

Are they crazy? how can they eat burnt peppers?” now I have to say no they weren’t the crazy ones, we were  because we just didn’t get it.

Italian appetizers are usually quite simple but so flavourful that you wonder how all that taste can come from just a few ingredients.

I believe the trick is to use fresh ingredients a good olive oil and let everything mingle.

So heat up the pan grill or the barbecue and start cooking.  Buon Appetito!

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Homemade Oven Dried Tomatoes

Smoked Salmon & Rucola

Tuna & Mozzarella Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

Italian Breaded Eggplant

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Italian Grilled Pepper Appetizer

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

Grilled pepper appetizer, a combination of grilled/roasted peppers, garlic, olive oil and spices to become a delicious Italian appetizer.

Course: Antipasti

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 142 kcal

Author: Rosemary

Ingredients

• 3 medium peppers (nicely formed)
• 2-3 cloves of garlic chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley (15 grams)
• 1/4 cup olive oil (40 grams)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (3 grams)

Instructions

1. Heat your pan grill (or barbecue), keep the heat fairly high, place the peppers on top and continue to cook, turning until burnt all over. 

2. Remove from heat and place in a paper bag or bowl and cover with plastic, let sit for 15-20 minutes.

3. Clean the peppers, slice in half, remove seeds and skin and rip into thin strips, (don't rinse peppers under water, hands yes, peppers no). 

4. Place pepper strips in a medium bowl, add garlic, Italian parsley, olive oil and salt, toss gently until combined. Let sit 30-60 minutes for flavours to mingle. Serve with fresh Italian bread or bruschetta. Buon Appetito!

Nutrition Facts

Italian Grilled Pepper Appetizer

Amount Per Serving

Calories 142 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g 20%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Sodium 298mg 12%

Potassium 197mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 5g 2%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 2g

Protein 1g 2%

Vitamin A 19.2%

Vitamin C 99.6%

Calcium 2.2%

Iron 4.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.