Fire Roasted Sweet Peppers and Tomatoes

by Stacey Amagrande

 

Yields1 Serving
 3 large heirloom sweet peppers
 4 large heirloom tomatoes
 1 bunch papalo, arugula or watercress, leaves only
 ½ red onion sliced very thin
 ¼ cup fresh dill minced
 Juice of 1 lemon
 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
 2 tbsp good extra virgin olive oil
 Salt and pepper to taste
1

Roast tomatoes and peppers over a high flame (directly on the fire) until blackened 3/4 the way around
Allow veggies to cool while preparing the salad.

2

Put the leaves of the papalo, arugula or watercress into a salad bowl. Add the onion, dill, lemon, vinegar, evoo, salt and pepper

3

Once veggies are cool cut out the core of the peppers and discard.

4

Chop into a dice or into strips and add to the salad bowl. Toss to combine.

5

Serve as is (warm) or allow to chill in the fridge. The salad will keep up to 3 days!  This is great on its own or serve with your favorite grilled protein and enjoy!!

Ingredients

 3 large heirloom sweet peppers
 4 large heirloom tomatoes
 1 bunch papalo, arugula or watercress, leaves only
 ½ red onion sliced very thin
 ¼ cup fresh dill minced
 Juice of 1 lemon
 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
 2 tbsp good extra virgin olive oil
 Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1

Roast tomatoes and peppers over a high flame (directly on the fire) until blackened 3/4 the way around
Allow veggies to cool while preparing the salad.

2

Put the leaves of the papalo, arugula or watercress into a salad bowl. Add the onion, dill, lemon, vinegar, evoo, salt and pepper

3

Once veggies are cool cut out the core of the peppers and discard.

4

Chop into a dice or into strips and add to the salad bowl. Toss to combine.

5

Serve as is (warm) or allow to chill in the fridge. The salad will keep up to 3 days!  This is great on its own or serve with your favorite grilled protein and enjoy!!

Notes

Fire Roasted Sweet Peppers and Tomatoes