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Large Orange Bell Peppers

Inventory, 25 lbs : 48.54
This item was last sold on : 05/18/22

• 24 Featured Restaurants

• 50 Recipe Ideas

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Description/Taste

Orange bell peppers are medium to large in size, averaging 5-8 centimeters in diameter and 5-12 centimeters in length, and are rounded, square, and blocky in shape with 3-4 lobes and a thick green stem. The smooth skin is firm, glossy, and bright orange, and underneath the skin, the equally bright orange flesh is thick, juicy, crisp, and succulent. There is also a central, hollow cavity that contains very small, flat and bitter cream-colored seeds and a thin, spongy white to pale orange membrane. Orange bell peppers have an aqueous crunch and are sweet with a fruity flavor.

Seasons/Availability

Orange bell peppers are available year-round, with a peak season in the summer.

Current Facts

Orange bell peppers, botanically classified as Capsicum annuum, are the edible fruits of a plant that can be grown both as an annual or perennial and is a member of the Solanaceae or nightshade family. Orange bell pepper plants can grow up to one meter in height and lack capsaicin, which is the element that causes the tongue to taste spice or heat that is present in other peppers. Also known as Capsicum and Paprika in Europe, Orange bell peppers are favored by chefs and home cooks for their sweet, fruity flavor and juicy, crunchy texture.

Nutritional Value

Orange bell peppers are an excellent source of vitamin C and also contain vitamin A and B6, folate, copper, potassium, and manganese.

Applications

Orange bell peppers are best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as baking, roasting, grilling, and sautéing. When used fresh, the peppers can be chopped into salads, sliced and served as an appetizer with dips, layered in sandwiches, or minced into salsas. They can also be sautéed with eggs, cooked into pasta sauce, blended into a soup or chili, grilled on skewers, stir-fried with other vegetables and meats, or served with tacos. In addition to cooked preparations, Orange bell peppers are commonly hollowed and used as a serving vessel for soups, dips, and stuffing. Orange bell peppers pair well with basil, oregano, thyme, spinach, beets, tomatoes, garlic, quinoa, rice, lentils, onion, fennel, sausages, steak, poultry, calamari, fish, eggs, pine nuts, crumbled blue cheese, goat cheese, citrus vinaigrette, and potatoes. The peppers will keep up to one week when stored unwashed in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

One of the first references to bell peppers was recorded by Lionel Wafer in the late 1600s. Wafer was a surgeon who was sailing with an unknown pirate in the Caribbean who described the peppers in the book A New Voyage and Description of the Isthmus of America.

Geography/History

Orange bell peppers are native to tropical America and have been growing since ancient times. They were then introduced to Asia and Europe via Spanish and Portuguese explorers around 1493, and since then new varieties and heirloom varieties have been cultivated across the world. Today Orange bell peppers can be found at supermarkets, farmers markets, specialty grocers, and grown in home gardens in North America, Central America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
La Clochette Du Coin-Pacific Beach	San Diego CA	619-402-7911
Maple Blue	San Diego CA	860-733-5126
American Pizza Manufacturing	La Jolla CA	858-246-6756
Starlite Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-358-9766
Catalina Resources	San Diego CA	619-297-9797
Reel Street Eats	San Diego CA	619-558-9114
The Clean & Colorful Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-775-9005
Rosewood Kitchen	Oceanside CA	760-231-5886
Bekker's Catering	San Diego CA	619-287-9027
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
Luce	San Diego CA	619-275-2094
Paradise Point Resort BQT Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Daily Chew Catering	San Diego CA	619-879-7979
Cutwater Spirits	San Diego CA	619-672-3848
Open Gym-Craft Meals	San Diego CA	619-865-3024
C 2 C	San Diego CA	619-972-9345
Village Vino	San Diego CA	619-546-8466
Madison	San Diego CA	619-822-3465
Jujus Kitchen	Bonita CA	619-471-5342

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San Diego Cellars 2017	San Diego CA	760-207-5324
Savory Moment 2021	El Cajon CA	619-633-8863
Miss B's Coconut Club	San Diego CA	858-381-0855
Primal Balance Nutrition LLC	San Marcos CA	760-822-2904

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Large Orange Bell Peppers. One

is easiest, three is harder.

The Seasoned Mom		Dump and Bake Stuffed Bell Peppers Casserole
Domesticate Me		Golden Bell Pepper Soup
Let the Baking Begin		Caramelized Onion, Bell Pepper and Goat Cheese Crostini
Peace,Love and Low Carb		Stuffed Pepper Pasta Casserole
The Garden Grazer		Portobello Fajitas
Recipe Goldmine		Seafood Stuffed Bell Peppers
The Clever Carrot		Beef Stir Fry with Peppers and Pea Shoots
My New Roots		Grilled Vegetable Ratatouille
Let the Baking Begin		Spicy Slow Cooker Beef & Bell Pepper
The Cozy Apron		Italian Chopped Salad

the other 40...

Everyday Made Fresh		Low Carb Steak Fajita Roll Ups
Ambitious Kitchen		Cheesy Egg White Veggie Breakfast Muffins
Delish		Jack-O'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers
A Wicked Whisk		Spicy Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
The Pinning Mama		Light Bacon Ranch Chicken Bake
Reboot with Joe		Orange Garden Juice
Two Peas and Their Pod		Spicy Sausage and Pepper Pasta
Peas and Crayons		Classic Italian Veggie Pasta Salad
A Few Shortcuts		Balsamic Honey Mustard Glazed Chicken Kabobs
Bless This Mess		Slow Cooker Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa, Black Beans, and Corn
Vegan Huggs		Roasted Pepper Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Peace,Love and Low Carb		Hawaiian Pizza Stuffed Peppers
Running In A Skirt		Award Winning Vegetarian Chili
Katrina Runs for food		Chicken Cacciatore
Manila Spoon		Spaghetti with Roasted Peppers and Bacon
Peas and Crayons		Cheesy Buffalo Chicken and Veggie Stuffed Peppers
Reboot with Joe		Orange Sunrise Juice
Skinny Miss		Roasted Asparagus & Peppers
The Cozy Apron		Smoked Sausage and Red Rice Skillet
Tasty Thin		Rainbow Hummus Wraps
Foodie Crush		Baked Eggs in Stuffed Peppers
A Family Feast		Sweet Bell Pepper Slaw with Pineapple
Let the Baking Begin		Leftover Turkey Bow-tie Pasta
The Pinning Mama		Simple Peanut Sobo Noodle
Mimi Avocado		Roasted Corn Salad
Delish		Turkey & Zucchini-Stuffed Jack-o-lantern Bell Peppers
Dinner at the Zoo		Mexican Tortilla Pinwheels
The Pretty Bee		Cheesy Quinoa Stuffed Rainbow Peppers
Chocolate Moosey		Herbed Cream Cheese Grilled Bell Pepper Boats
Kalyn's Kitchen		Chopped Greek-Style Salad with Red, Yellow, and Orange Bell Pepper
The Garden Grazer		Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
My Own Sweet Thyme		Four Pepper Pasta
Garlic & Zest		Pineapple and Mango Salsa
Peas and Crayons		Cilantro Lime Shrimp Salad with Strawberry Salsa
The Spruce		Beef and Peppers in Black Bean Sauce
Dinner at the Zoo		Hoisin Lime Glazed Salmon and Mixed Vegtables
The Hungry Momma		Pepper Jelly
Gastro Senses		Asian Eggplant Salad
Gimme Delicious Food		Baked Chicken Fajita Roll-Ups
Dinner at the Zoo		Chicken Almond Ding

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