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Large Orange Bell Peppers

Inventory, 25 lbs : 2.37
This item was last sold on : 05/08/21

• 19 Featured Restaurants

• 51 Recipe Ideas

• 10 Sharess

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.

Juniper & Ivy	San Diego CA	858-481-3666
Jujus Kitchen	Bonita CA	619-471-5342
Mesa College	San Diego CA	619-388-2240
The Cork and Craft	San Diego CA	858-618-2463
Reel Street Eats	San Diego CA	619-558-9114
C 2 C	San Diego CA	619-972-9345
Oscars Brewing Company	Temecula CA	619-695-2422
Thai One On	Carlsbad CA	760-500-8674
Sabuku Sushi	San Diego CA
Madison	San Diego CA	619-822-3465
Peace Pies	San Diego CA	619-618-6960
Brigantine Imperial Beach	Imperial Beach CA	619-591-1350
Bekker's Catering	San Diego CA	619-287-9027
Cutwater Spirits	San Diego CA	619-672-3848
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
UCSD La Jolla (Pritikin Intensive)	San Diego CA	858-657-6473
La Clochette Du Coin-Pacific Beach	San Diego CA	619-402-7911
American Pizza Manufacturing	La Jolla CA	858-246-6756
Farm Fresh Meals	San Diego CA	760-707-2383

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Large Orange Bell Peppers. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Peace,Love and Low Carb		Stuffed Pepper Pasta Casserole
Kalyn's Kitchen		Chopped Greek-Style Salad with Red, Yellow, and Orange Bell Pepper
Peas and Crayons		Cilantro Lime Shrimp Salad with Strawberry Salsa
Dinner at the Zoo		Chicken Almond Ding
Reboot with Joe		Orange Sunrise Juice
Recipe Goldmine		Seafood Stuffed Bell Peppers
Foodie Crush		Baked Eggs in Stuffed Peppers
A Family Feast		Sweet Bell Pepper Slaw with Pineapple
Skinny Miss		Roasted Asparagus & Peppers
Gimme Delicious Food		Baked Chicken Fajita Roll-Ups

the other 41...

The Cozy Apron		Smoked Sausage and Red Rice Skillet
The Pinning Mama		Light Bacon Ranch Chicken Bake
Gastro Senses		Asian Eggplant Salad
Reboot with Joe		Orange Garden Juice
Vegan Huggs		Roasted Pepper Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Delish		Jack-O'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers
My Own Sweet Thyme		Four Pepper Pasta
Bless This Mess		Slow Cooker Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa, Black Beans, and Corn
A Wicked Whisk		Spicy Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Running In A Skirt		Award Winning Vegetarian Chili
The Pinning Mama		Simple Peanut Sobo Noodle
Garlic & Zest		Pineapple and Mango Salsa
Everyday Made Fresh		Low Carb Steak Fajita Roll Ups
Dinner at the Zoo		Mexican Tortilla Pinwheels
The Spruce		Beef and Peppers in Black Bean Sauce
Tasty Thin		Rainbow Hummus Wraps
Peas and Crayons		Classic Italian Veggie Pasta Salad
The Garden Grazer		Portobello Fajitas
Edible Terrain		Red Jalapeno Jelly
Mimi Avocado		Roasted Corn Salad
Let the Baking Begin		Leftover Turkey Bow-tie Pasta
Let the Baking Begin		Caramelized Onion, Bell Pepper and Goat Cheese Crostini
Chocolate Moosey		Herbed Cream Cheese Grilled Bell Pepper Boats
The Seasoned Mom		Dump and Bake Stuffed Bell Peppers Casserole
The Hungry Momma		Pepper Jelly
Domesticate Me		Golden Bell Pepper Soup
Delish		Turkey & Zucchini-Stuffed Jack-o-lantern Bell Peppers
The Pretty Bee		Cheesy Quinoa Stuffed Rainbow Peppers
Two Peas and Their Pod		Spicy Sausage and Pepper Pasta
The Garden Grazer		Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Manila Spoon		Spaghetti with Roasted Peppers and Bacon
Dinner at the Zoo		Hoisin Lime Glazed Salmon and Mixed Vegtables
The Cozy Apron		Italian Chopped Salad
Peace,Love and Low Carb		Hawaiian Pizza Stuffed Peppers
Ambitious Kitchen		Cheesy Egg White Veggie Breakfast Muffins
Let the Baking Begin		Spicy Slow Cooker Beef & Bell Pepper
Katrina Runs for food		Chicken Cacciatore
Emily Kyle Nutrition		Rainbow Hummus Beet & Veggie Wrap
A Few Shortcuts		Balsamic Honey Mustard Glazed Chicken Kabobs
My New Roots		Grilled Vegetable Ratatouille
Peas and Crayons		Cheesy Buffalo Chicken and Veggie Stuffed Peppers

Recently Shared

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Central market of Athens Greece 🇬🇷

Athinagoras LTD
Central market of Athens G-43
00302104830298

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 123 days ago, 1/07/21
Sharer's comments : Peppers bell orange 🧡

Sprouts Farmers Market

Sprouts Farmers Market - 19th Ave
8040 N 19th Ave Phoenix AX 85021
602-864-6130

Near Glendale, Arizona, United States
About 489 days ago, 1/06/20

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Romeo Coleman
Carpenteria
1-805-431-7324

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 628 days ago, 8/21/19
Sharer's comments : Mini Orange Bell Peppers also from Coleman Family Farms - Red next week