Vegetable: Herb and Roasted Pepper Salad

posted by SandyOH 05-06-102 7:27 AM

Herb and Roasted Pepper Salad

6 red yellow and/or green sweet peppers (halved lengthwise and seeded)
1/3 cup sliced pitted ripe olives
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons sliced green onion
2 tablespoons drained capers
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Lettuce leaves
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese


Place pepper halves, cut side down, on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake in a 425° F. oven 20 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand in a clean paper bag for 30 minutes. Peel; cut into strips.

Combine peppers, olives, oil, vinegar, onion, capers, garlic, basil, oregano, and pepper; toss to coat. Cover; chill up to 24 hours. Serve on lettuce, topped with feta cheese.

Serves 8

Source: July 1995 $100 Winner - Better Homes & Garden

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