Save $100+ a year in FREE coupons.

take a seat at the
healthified table

already a
member?
sign in
Home > Recipes > Appetizers & Snacks > Marinated Roasted Peppers, Olives and Cheese

featured recipes

see all recipes
featured products Your health. Your taste buds. Here are a few products that serve both masters.
Muir Glen®

Muir Glen®

Fire Roasted Whole Tomatoes
Take a small step to eat better.
Join us... for free! Let's take small, doable steps to eat—and live—better. Step one? Sign up today for free coupons, expert articles, healthy simple recipes, and friendly advice from other folks like you.
Email

Better health. Better taste. Better you.

A thinner waist and a fatter wallet with coupons and recipes delivered right to your inbox!

Smile! It's as good for you as it tastes.

Yummy new
recipes delivered
to your inbox when
you register—FREE!

In Eat Better America’s new video series, BAAAD HABITS!, we document a real family’s eating habits with a hidden camera and hold a healthy eating intervention to help the family healthify their food choices.

Watch
print the recipe, share it with friends, or sign up and log in to save it.

already a member? log in

join now!

rant, rave, & review this recipe

Confirm Delete

Are you sure you want to delete your recipe review?
Yes   |   No

already a member? log in

join now!

rant, rave, & review this recipe

Thanks for letting us poll your palate!

Your recipe rating, out of 5 stars, has been saved. Rate more recipes and help your fellow foodies find new favorites.

Marinated Roasted Peppers, Olives and Cheese

Marinated Roasted Peppers, Olives and Cheese
Recipe Tip
Ovations for Olives
Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats from olives may help lower blood cholesterol. But fats are high in calories so keep portions small.

1

review

click stars to rate

full starfull starfull starempty starempty star

Based on 7 ratings

Make a mouthwatering appetizer or salad with a blend of colorful peppers, Greek olives, mozzarella cheese and fresh, fragrant herbs. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:35 min
Start to Finish:4 hr 35 min
makes:10 servings (about 1/2 cup each)
6large red or green bell peppers
1cup whole Greek or pitted ripe olives
4oz mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes
1/2cup fat-free Italian dressing
2tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/8 teaspoon dried sage leaves
1/2teaspoon salt
1/8teaspoon pepper
2large cloves garlic, finely chopped
1.Set oven control to broil. Broil bell peppers with tops about 5 inches from heat, turning occasionally, until skin is blistered and evenly browned. Place peppers in a plastic bag and close tightly. Let stand 20 minutes.
2.Remove skin, stems, seeds and membranes from peppers. Cut peppers into 1/4-inch strips. In glass bowl or jar, mix peppers, olives and cheese.
3.In tightly covered container, shake all remaining ingredients; pour over pepper mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.
4.Store tightly covered in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 90 (Calories from Fat 40); Total Fat 4 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 440mg; Total Carbohydrate 9g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 5g); Protein 4g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 70%; Vitamin C 160%; Calcium 10%; Iron 6% Exchanges: 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Medium-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
1 Review

full starfull starfull starfull starfull star
print review with recipe

Posted at 9:34 AM on November 23 2011 by Jeanie at EatBetterAmerica
Featured Web Sites
General Mills Brands
Corporate Sites