Any smoothie recipes with sweet red peppers? Or other veg recipes with them?!
Any smoothie recipes with sweet red peppers? Or other veg recipes with them?
Answers:
Here's a couple of vegetable smoothie recipes I found:
Vegetable Smoothie
2 cups tomato juice
1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers
1/2 cup peeled and chopped cucumbers
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth, about 3 minutes.
Chill for at least 30 minutes.
Fill 4 glasses with ice and divide the smoothie mixture evenly among them.
Serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Rejuvenator Smoothie
1 cup canned tomatoes with juice
1/2 cup carrot juice, made into ice cubes crushed
1/2 cup silken tofu
1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers
1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate
2 teaspoons frozen orange juice concentrate
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt
Place carrot juice in ice cube tray and and freeze until completely frozen.
Once frozen place in ziplock back and crush to desired consistency.
Place all ingredients in blender.
Blend until smooth.
Source(s):
http://www.recipezaar.com/179829...
http://www.recipezaar.com/190524...
Pasta with Sweet Red Pepper Sauce
1 head garlic
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and quartered
1/2 large yellow onion, chopped into large pieces
1 cup half-and-half or heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
cooked pasta, your favorite (fettucini, shells, etc)
1.In a 375 degree oven put a whole head of garlic with the tip cut off.
2.After 15 minutes add one large quartered red bell pepper and an half onion chopped into large pieces bake for 15 more minutes.
3.After baked, place the head of garlic in a bowl of ice water.
4.Put baked pepper and onion into a blender and add about half a cup of heavy cream or half and half (depends on how rich you want it).
5.Blend until mixture is creamy.
6.Melt butter in a sauce pan and gradually flour over medium heat, stirring, until lightly browned.
7.Then add another half cup of heavy cream or half and half to the sauce pan.
8.Remove the garlic clove from the ice water and extract the contents of the head into the blender by squishing the clove in your hand (the cloves will mush right out).
9.Blend until incorporated into the mixture and it is smooth and creamy.
10.Add blender mixture to the sauce pan and cook over med heat stirring with a whisk until thickened.
11.Serve over your favorite pasta, along with nice garlicky bread.
Sweet Red Pepper Dip
Ingredients:
2 red peppers
1 cup sour cream
2 packages (3-oz. size) cream cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions:
Cut peppers in half lengthwise, remove stem and seed. Place peppers, cut-side down, in an ungreased 8"x8" baking pan. Cover and microwave on high for 8 to 10 minutes, or until tender.
Quickly submerge peppers in cold water and remove skins. Combine peppers and remaining ingredients in a food processor or blender; process until smooth.
Refrigerate for 12 hours before serving.
This recipe for Sweet Red Pepper Dip serves