Mediterranean Diet Grilled Red Peppers
Elevate your next meal with this vibrant and healthy Mediterranean Diet Grilled Red Peppers recipe, a simple yet flavorful dish that captures the essence of Mediterranean cuisine. Featuring smoky grilled red bell peppers brushed with a zesty garlic and olive oil blend, this recipe highlights fresh, wholesome ingredients. The peppers are beautifully charred on the grill, then drizzled with rich balsamic vinegar and garnished with fragrant basil leaves for a pop of color and taste. Perfect as a side dish, appetizer, or versatile topping, this recipe is ready in just 25 minutes and is a testament to how easy clean eating can be. Packed with key keywords like "Mediterranean diet," "grilled vegetables," and "healthy recipes," this culinary delight will seamlessly fit into your health-conscious lifestyle while impressing your taste buds.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 red bell peppers
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 fresh garlic cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 10 leaves fresh basil leaves
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Instructions
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
Wash the red bell peppers thoroughly under cold water. Pat them dry with a kitchen towel.
Cut each pepper in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes, ensuring the halves remain intact.
Peel and finely mince the garlic cloves.
In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of the olive oil with the minced garlic, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
Brush or drizzle the inside of each pepper half with the garlic and olive oil mixture, making sure to cover them evenly.
Place the pepper halves, skin side down, on the preheated grill.
Grill the peppers for about 10-15 minutes, adjusting the cooking time as needed. They should become tender and slightly charred, but not completely blackened.
Remove the peppers from the grill and place them on a serving platter.
Drizzle the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and the balsamic vinegar over the grilled peppers.
Tear the fresh basil leaves over the top for garnish.
Serve warm or at room temperature as an appetizer, side dish, or topping for various Mediterranean meals.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
529 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 43.3 g | 56% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.4 g | 32% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1183 mg | 51% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 32.4 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.6 g | 38% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.4 g | ||
| Protein | 5.5 g | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 54 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 1079 mg | 23% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
