Marinated Peppers and Mozzarella
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Marinated Peppers and Mozzarellan a try. This gluten free, primal, and vegetarian recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains about 3g of protein, 21g of fat, and a total of 204 calories. Head to the store and pick up salt, pepper, lemon juice, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.
Instructions
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.
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.